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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.25, 12,918.55 and 5,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.25, 12,918.55 and 5,112.34 is: 7,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.25 : 12,918.55 = 5,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.25/12,918.55 = 5,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.25x = 12,918.55 × 5,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.25x = 66,044,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,044,057.08/9,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.05

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