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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.01, 12,952.49 and 5,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.01, 12,952.49 and 5,136.98 is: 7,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.01 : 12,952.49 = 5,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.01/12,952.49 = 5,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.01x = 12,952.49 × 5,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.01x = 66,536,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,591.63/9,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.91

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