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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.48, 12,852.42 and 5,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.48, 12,852.42 and 5,121.64 is: 7,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.48 : 12,852.42 = 5,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.48/12,852.42 = 5,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.48x = 12,852.42 × 5,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.48x = 65,825,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,825,468.37/9,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.76

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