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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.32, 12,916.02 and 5,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.32, 12,916.02 and 5,110.60 is: 7,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.32 : 12,916.02 = 5,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.32/12,916.02 = 5,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.32x = 12,916.02 × 5,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.32x = 66,008,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008,611.81/9,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.71

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