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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.32, 12,867.60 and 5,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.32, 12,867.60 and 5,132.72 is: 7,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.32 : 12,867.60 = 5,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.32/12,867.60 = 5,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.32x = 12,867.60 × 5,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.32x = 66,045,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,787.87/9,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.17

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