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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.34, 12,860.52 and 5,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.34, 12,860.52 and 5,127.50 is: 7,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.34 : 12,860.52 = 5,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.34/12,860.52 = 5,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.34x = 12,860.52 × 5,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.34x = 65,942,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,942,316.30/9,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.86

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