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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.27, 12,852.56 and 5,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.27, 12,852.56 and 5,064.61 is: 6,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.27 : 12,852.56 = 5,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.27/12,852.56 = 5,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.27x = 12,852.56 × 5,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.27x = 65,093,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,093,178.58/9,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.30

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