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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.27, 12,907.79 and 5,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.27, 12,907.79 and 5,104.61 is: 7,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.27 : 12,907.79 = 5,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.27/12,907.79 = 5,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.27x = 12,907.79 × 5,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.27x = 65,889,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,889,150.23/9,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.50

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