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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,316.14, 12,856.01 and 5,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,316.14, 12,856.01 and 5,124.39 is: 7,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,316.14 : 12,856.01 = 5,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,316.14/12,856.01 = 5,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,316.14x = 12,856.01 × 5,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,316.14x = 65,879,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,879,119.18/9,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.51

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