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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.58, 12,855.52 and 5,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.58, 12,855.52 and 5,123.83 is: 7,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.58 : 12,855.52 = 5,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.58/12,855.52 = 5,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.58x = 12,855.52 × 5,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.58x = 65,869,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,499.04/9,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.90

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