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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.10, 12,909.62 and 5,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.10, 12,909.62 and 5,106.05 is: 7,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.10 : 12,909.62 = 5,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.10/12,909.62 = 5,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.10x = 12,909.62 × 5,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.10x = 65,917,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,917,113.42/9,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.12

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