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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.44, 12,906.18 and 5,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.44, 12,906.18 and 5,103.36 is: 7,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.44 : 12,906.18 = 5,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.44/12,906.18 = 5,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.44x = 12,906.18 × 5,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.44x = 65,864,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,882.76/9,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.53

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