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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.36, 12,950.14 and 5,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.36, 12,950.14 and 5,135.30 is: 7,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.36 : 12,950.14 = 5,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.36/12,950.14 = 5,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.36x = 12,950.14 × 5,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.36x = 66,502,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,502,853.94/9,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.56

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