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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.06, 12,861.69 and 5,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.06, 12,861.69 and 5,128.31 is: 7,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.06 : 12,861.69 = 5,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.06/12,861.69 = 5,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.06x = 12,861.69 × 5,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.06x = 65,958,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,958,746.37/9,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.07

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