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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.47, 12,852.59 and 5,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.47, 12,852.59 and 5,121.72 is: 7,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.47 : 12,852.59 = 5,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.47/12,852.59 = 5,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.47x = 12,852.59 × 5,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.47x = 65,827,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,827,341.65/9,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.97

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