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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.32, 12,857.72 and 5,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.32, 12,857.72 and 5,125.48 is: 7,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.32 : 12,857.72 = 5,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.32/12,857.72 = 5,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.32x = 12,857.72 × 5,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.32x = 65,901,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,901,986.71/9,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.06

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