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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.24, 12,866.65 and 5,131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.24, 12,866.65 and 5,131.49 is: 7,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.24 : 12,866.65 = 5,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.24/12,866.65 = 5,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.24x = 12,866.65 × 5,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.24x = 66,025,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,025,008.65/9,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.77

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