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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.90, 12,850.26 and 5,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.90, 12,850.26 and 5,120.16 is: 7,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.90 : 12,850.26 = 5,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.90/12,850.26 = 5,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.90x = 12,850.26 × 5,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.90x = 65,795,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,795,387.24/9,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.73

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