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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.88, 12,868.62 and 5,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.88, 12,868.62 and 5,133.12 is: 7,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.88 : 12,868.62 = 5,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.88/12,868.62 = 5,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.88x = 12,868.62 × 5,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.88x = 66,056,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,056,170.69/9,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.86

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