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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.60, 12,866.61 and 5,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.60, 12,866.61 and 5,074.70 is: 7,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.60 : 12,866.61 = 5,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.60/12,866.61 = 5,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.60x = 12,866.61 × 5,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.60x = 65,294,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,294,121.43/9,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.11

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