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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.14, 12,855.93 and 5,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.14, 12,855.93 and 5,123.30 is: 7,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.14 : 12,855.93 = 5,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.14/12,855.93 = 5,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.14x = 12,855.93 × 5,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.14x = 65,864,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,786.17/9,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.72

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