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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.54, 12,892.38 and 5,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.54, 12,892.38 and 5,150.76 is: 7,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.54 : 12,892.38 = 5,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.54/12,892.38 = 5,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.54x = 12,892.38 × 5,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.54x = 66,405,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,405,555.21/9,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.87

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