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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.40, 12,853.80 and 5,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.40, 12,853.80 and 5,122.64 is: 7,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.40 : 12,853.80 = 5,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.40/12,853.80 = 5,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.40x = 12,853.80 × 5,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.40x = 65,845,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,845,390.03/9,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.20

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