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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.80, 12,864.08 and 5,130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.80, 12,864.08 and 5,130.05 is: 7,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.80 : 12,864.08 = 5,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.80/12,864.08 = 5,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.80x = 12,864.08 × 5,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.80x = 65,993,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,322.11/9,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.47

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