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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.28, 12,870.06 and 5,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.28, 12,870.06 and 5,077.26 is: 7,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.28 : 12,870.06 = 5,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.28/12,870.06 = 5,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.28x = 12,870.06 × 5,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.28x = 65,344,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,640.84/9,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.51

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