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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.25, 12,870.27 and 5,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.25, 12,870.27 and 5,077.35 is: 7,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.25 : 12,870.27 = 5,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.25/12,870.27 = 5,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.25x = 12,870.27 × 5,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.25x = 65,346,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,346,865.38/9,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.77

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