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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.68, 12,858.40 and 5,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.68, 12,858.40 and 5,125.92 is: 7,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.68 : 12,858.40 = 5,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.68/12,858.40 = 5,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.68x = 12,858.40 × 5,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.68x = 65,911,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,911,129.73/9,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.77

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