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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.88, 12,862.64 and 5,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.88, 12,862.64 and 5,129.16 is: 7,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.88 : 12,862.64 = 5,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.88/12,862.64 = 5,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.88x = 12,862.64 × 5,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.88x = 65,974,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,974,538.58/9,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.14

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