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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.97, 12,983.00 and 5,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.97, 12,983.00 and 5,101.07 is: 7,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.97 : 12,983.00 = 5,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.97/12,983.00 = 5,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.97x = 12,983.00 × 5,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.97x = 66,227,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,227,101.39/9,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.47

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