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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.43, 12,907.56 and 5,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.43, 12,907.56 and 5,104.35 is: 7,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.43 : 12,907.56 = 5,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.43/12,907.56 = 5,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.43x = 12,907.56 × 5,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.43x = 65,884,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,703.89/9,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.91

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