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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.11, 13,100.93 and 5,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.11, 13,100.93 and 5,912.89 is: 8,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.11 : 13,100.93 = 5,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.11/13,100.93 = 5,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.11x = 13,100.93 × 5,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.11x = 77,464,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,262.92/9,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.33

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