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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.12, 12,863.04 and 5,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.12, 12,863.04 and 5,129.28 is: 7,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.12 : 12,863.04 = 5,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.12/12,863.04 = 5,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.12x = 12,863.04 × 5,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.12x = 65,978,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,978,133.81/9,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.35

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