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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.75, 12,859.88 and 5,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.75, 12,859.88 and 5,127.27 is: 7,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.75 : 12,859.88 = 5,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.75/12,859.88 = 5,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.75x = 12,859.88 × 5,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.75x = 65,936,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,051.29/9,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.63

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