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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.48, 12,912.01 and 5,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.48, 12,912.01 and 5,107.62 is: 7,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.48 : 12,912.01 = 5,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.48/12,912.01 = 5,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.48x = 12,912.01 × 5,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.48x = 65,949,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,949,676.17/9,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.56

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