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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.44, 12,902.04 and 5,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.44, 12,902.04 and 5,100.36 is: 7,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.44 : 12,902.04 = 5,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.44/12,902.04 = 5,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.44x = 12,902.04 × 5,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.44x = 65,805,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,805,048.73/9,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.39

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