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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.82, 12,868.57 and 5,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.82, 12,868.57 and 5,076.04 is: 7,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.82 : 12,868.57 = 5,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.82/12,868.57 = 5,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.82x = 12,868.57 × 5,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.82x = 65,321,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,331.20/9,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.10

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