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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.14, 12,853.17 and 5,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.14, 12,853.17 and 5,121.30 is: 7,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.14 : 12,853.17 = 5,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.14/12,853.17 = 5,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.14x = 12,853.17 × 5,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.14x = 65,824,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,824,939.52/9,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.96

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