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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.56, 12,848.48 and 5,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.56, 12,848.48 and 5,118.72 is: 7,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.56 : 12,848.48 = 5,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.56/12,848.48 = 5,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.56x = 12,848.48 × 5,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.56x = 65,767,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,767,771.55/9,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.78

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