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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.50, 12,859.53 and 5,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.50, 12,859.53 and 5,126.75 is: 7,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.50 : 12,859.53 = 5,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.50/12,859.53 = 5,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.50x = 12,859.53 × 5,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.50x = 65,927,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,927,595.43/9,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.92

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