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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.30, 12,861.47 and 5,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.30, 12,861.47 and 5,128.55 is: 7,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.30 : 12,861.47 = 5,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.30/12,861.47 = 5,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.30x = 12,861.47 × 5,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.30x = 65,960,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,960,640.48/9,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.10

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