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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.04, 12,851.52 and 5,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.04, 12,851.52 and 5,120.48 is: 7,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.04 : 12,851.52 = 5,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.04/12,851.52 = 5,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.04x = 12,851.52 × 5,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.04x = 65,805,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,805,951.13/9,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.00

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