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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.33, 12,950.52 and 5,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.33, 12,950.52 and 5,135.76 is: 7,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.33 : 12,950.52 = 5,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.33/12,950.52 = 5,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.33x = 12,950.52 × 5,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.33x = 66,510,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,510,697.84/9,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.42

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