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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.01, 12,907.04 and 5,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.01, 12,907.04 and 5,160.99 is: 7,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.01 : 12,907.04 = 5,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.01/12,907.04 = 5,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.01x = 12,907.04 × 5,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.01x = 66,613,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,078.56/9,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.10

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