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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.42, 12,892.32 and 5,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.42, 12,892.32 and 5,150.58 is: 7,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.42 : 12,892.32 = 5,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.42/12,892.32 = 5,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.42x = 12,892.32 × 5,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.42x = 66,402,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,402,925.55/9,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.68

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