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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.47, 12,870.54 and 5,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.47, 12,870.54 and 5,134.72 is: 7,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.47 : 12,870.54 = 5,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.47/12,870.54 = 5,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.47x = 12,870.54 × 5,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.47x = 66,086,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,619.15/9,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.92

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