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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.32, 12,904.79 and 5,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.32, 12,904.79 and 5,159.57 is: 7,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.32 : 12,904.79 = 5,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.32/12,904.79 = 5,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.32x = 12,904.79 × 5,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.32x = 66,583,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,583,077.02/9,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.18

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