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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.28, 12,907.80 and 5,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.28, 12,907.80 and 5,104.61 is: 7,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.28 : 12,907.80 = 5,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.28/12,907.80 = 5,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.28x = 12,907.80 × 5,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.28x = 65,889,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,889,308.92/9,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.51

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