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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.04, 12,858.88 and 5,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.04, 12,858.88 and 5,126.32 is: 7,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.04 : 12,858.88 = 5,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.04/12,858.88 = 5,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.04x = 12,858.88 × 5,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.04x = 65,918,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,918,733.72/9,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.31

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