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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.27, 12,859.03 and 5,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.27, 12,859.03 and 5,069.42 is: 6,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.27 : 12,859.03 = 5,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.27/12,859.03 = 5,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.27x = 12,859.03 × 5,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.27x = 65,187,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,187,814.13/9,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.70

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