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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.22, 12,857.97 and 5,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.22, 12,857.97 and 5,125.47 is: 7,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.22 : 12,857.97 = 5,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.22/12,857.97 = 5,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.22x = 12,857.97 × 5,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.22x = 65,903,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,903,139.50/9,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.26

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