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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.42, 12,860.76 and 5,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.42, 12,860.76 and 5,127.58 is: 7,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.42 : 12,860.76 = 5,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.42/12,860.76 = 5,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.42x = 12,860.76 × 5,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.42x = 65,944,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,575.76/9,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.04

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