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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.28, 12,852.16 and 5,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.28, 12,852.16 and 5,121.24 is: 7,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.28 : 12,852.16 = 5,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.28/12,852.16 = 5,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.28x = 12,852.16 × 5,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.28x = 65,818,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,818,995.88/9,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.22

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