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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.26, 12,848.20 and 5,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.26, 12,848.20 and 5,118.50 is: 7,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.26 : 12,848.20 = 5,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.26/12,848.20 = 5,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.26x = 12,848.20 × 5,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.26x = 65,763,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,511.70/9,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.55

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