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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.32, 12,860.90 and 5,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.32, 12,860.90 and 5,070.61 is: 6,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.32 : 12,860.90 = 5,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.32/12,860.90 = 5,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.32x = 12,860.90 × 5,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.32x = 65,212,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,617.89/9,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.57

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