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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.04, 12,903 and 5,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.04, 12,903 and 5,101.02 is: 7,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.04 : 12,903 = 5,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.04/12,903 = 5,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.04x = 12,903 × 5,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.04x = 65,818,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,818,461.06/9,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.38

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