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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.38, 12,892.76 and 5,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.38, 12,892.76 and 5,150.90 is: 7,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.38 : 12,892.76 = 5,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.38/12,892.76 = 5,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.38x = 12,892.76 × 5,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.38x = 66,409,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,227.27/9,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.39

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