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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.45, 12,907.68 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.45, 12,907.68 and 5,104.60 is: 7,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.45 : 12,907.68 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.45/12,907.68 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.45x = 12,907.68 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.45x = 65,888,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,888,543.33/9,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.30

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