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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.51, 12,891.09 and 5,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.51, 12,891.09 and 5,149.76 is: 7,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.51 : 12,891.09 = 5,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.51/12,891.09 = 5,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.51x = 12,891.09 × 5,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.51x = 66,385,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,385,987.41/9,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.56

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