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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,316.64, 12,856.70 and 5,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,316.64, 12,856.70 and 5,124.89 is: 7,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,316.64 : 12,856.70 = 5,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,316.64/12,856.70 = 5,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,316.64x = 12,856.70 × 5,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,316.64x = 65,889,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,889,173.26/9,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.20

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