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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.26, 12,869.85 and 5,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.26, 12,869.85 and 5,134.24 is: 7,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.26 : 12,869.85 = 5,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.26/12,869.85 = 5,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.26x = 12,869.85 × 5,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.26x = 66,076,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,076,898.66/9,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.04

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