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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.40, 12,859.96 and 5,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.40, 12,859.96 and 5,127.80 is: 7,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.40 : 12,859.96 = 5,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.40/12,859.96 = 5,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.40x = 12,859.96 × 5,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.40x = 65,943,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,302.89/9,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.92

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