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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.04, 12,959.18 and 5,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.04, 12,959.18 and 5,142.03 is: 7,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.04 : 12,959.18 = 5,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.04/12,959.18 = 5,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.04x = 12,959.18 × 5,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.04x = 66,636,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,636,466.63/9,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.75

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