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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.01, 12,951.34 and 5,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.01, 12,951.34 and 5,136.12 is: 7,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.01 : 12,951.34 = 5,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.01/12,951.34 = 5,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.01x = 12,951.34 × 5,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.01x = 66,519,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,519,636.40/9,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.86

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