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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.56, 12,860.88 and 5,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.56, 12,860.88 and 5,127.72 is: 7,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.56 : 12,860.88 = 5,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.56/12,860.88 = 5,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.56x = 12,860.88 × 5,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.56x = 65,946,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,946,991.59/9,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.19

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