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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.02, 12,872.70 and 5,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.02, 12,872.70 and 5,136.30 is: 7,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.02 : 12,872.70 = 5,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.02/12,872.70 = 5,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.02x = 12,872.70 × 5,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.02x = 66,118,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,049.01/9,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.11

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