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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.12, 12,952.44 and 5,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.12, 12,952.44 and 5,136.96 is: 7,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.12 : 12,952.44 = 5,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.12/12,952.44 = 5,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.12x = 12,952.44 × 5,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.12x = 66,536,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,166.18/9,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.78

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