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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.14, 12,860.49 and 5,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.14, 12,860.49 and 5,070.21 is: 6,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.14 : 12,860.49 = 5,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.14/12,860.49 = 5,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.14x = 12,860.49 × 5,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.14x = 65,205,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,205,385.00/9,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.93

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