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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.40, 12,852.66 and 5,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.40, 12,852.66 and 5,121.72 is: 7,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.40 : 12,852.66 = 5,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.40/12,852.66 = 5,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.40x = 12,852.66 × 5,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.40x = 65,827,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,827,725.78/9,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.07

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