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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.90, 12,864.51 and 5,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.90, 12,864.51 and 5,073.27 is: 7,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.90 : 12,864.51 = 5,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.90/12,864.51 = 5,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.90x = 12,864.51 × 5,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.90x = 65,265,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,265,132.65/9,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.27

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