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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.96, 12,852.48 and 5,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.96, 12,852.48 and 5,121.60 is: 7,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.96 : 12,852.48 = 5,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.96/12,852.48 = 5,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.96x = 12,852.48 × 5,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.96x = 65,825,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,825,261.57/9,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.14

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