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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.97, 12,892.73 and 5,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.97, 12,892.73 and 5,151.03 is: 7,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.97 : 12,892.73 = 5,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.97/12,892.73 = 5,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.97x = 12,892.73 × 5,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.97x = 66,410,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,410,839.01/9,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.87

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