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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,316.08, 12,856.34 and 5,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,316.08, 12,856.34 and 5,067.23 is: 6,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,316.08 : 12,856.34 = 5,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,316.08/12,856.34 = 5,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,316.08x = 12,856.34 × 5,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,316.08x = 65,145,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145,980.12/9,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.85

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