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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.27, 12,867.30 and 5,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.27, 12,867.30 and 5,075.26 is: 7,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.27 : 12,867.30 = 5,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.27/12,867.30 = 5,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.27x = 12,867.30 × 5,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.27x = 65,304,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,893.00/9,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.75

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