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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.43, 12,870.45 and 5,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.43, 12,870.45 and 5,134.68 is: 7,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.43 : 12,870.45 = 5,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.43/12,870.45 = 5,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.43x = 12,870.45 × 5,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.43x = 66,085,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,642.21/9,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.85

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