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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.75, 12,910.87 and 5,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.75, 12,910.87 and 5,106.79 is: 7,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.75 : 12,910.87 = 5,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.75/12,910.87 = 5,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.75x = 12,910.87 × 5,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.75x = 65,933,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,933,076.27/9,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.34

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