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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.55, 12,914.60 and 5,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.55, 12,914.60 and 5,109.70 is: 7,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.55 : 12,914.60 = 5,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.55/12,914.60 = 5,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.55x = 12,914.60 × 5,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.55x = 65,989,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,667.05/9,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.27

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