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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.01, 12,869.51 and 5,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.01, 12,869.51 and 5,133.99 is: 7,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.01 : 12,869.51 = 5,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.01/12,869.51 = 5,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.01x = 12,869.51 × 5,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.01x = 66,071,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,909.97/9,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.69

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