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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.81, 12,861.20 and 5,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.81, 12,861.20 and 5,070.77 is: 6,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.81 : 12,861.20 = 5,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.81/12,861.20 = 5,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.81x = 12,861.20 × 5,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.81x = 65,216,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,187.12/9,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.59

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