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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.40, 12,858.03 and 5,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.40, 12,858.03 and 5,125.65 is: 7,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.40 : 12,858.03 = 5,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.40/12,858.03 = 5,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.40x = 12,858.03 × 5,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.40x = 65,905,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,713.25/9,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.40

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