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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.64, 12,848.69 and 5,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.64, 12,848.69 and 5,118.89 is: 7,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.64 : 12,848.69 = 5,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.64/12,848.69 = 5,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.64x = 12,848.69 × 5,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.64x = 65,770,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,770,979.31/9,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.07

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