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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.17, 12,891.79 and 5,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.17, 12,891.79 and 5,093.13 is: 7,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.17 : 12,891.79 = 5,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.17/12,891.79 = 5,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.17x = 12,891.79 × 5,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.17x = 65,659,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,659,562.40/9,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.30

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