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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.95, 12,906.99 and 5,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.95, 12,906.99 and 5,104.10 is: 7,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.95 : 12,906.99 = 5,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.95/12,906.99 = 5,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.95x = 12,906.99 × 5,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.95x = 65,878,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,878,503.12/9,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.61

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