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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.01, 12,949.96 and 5,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.01, 12,949.96 and 5,135.12 is: 7,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.01 : 12,949.96 = 5,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.01/12,949.96 = 5,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.01x = 12,949.96 × 5,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.01x = 66,499,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,499,637.28/9,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.48

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