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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.43, 12,873.21 and 5,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.43, 12,873.21 and 5,136.68 is: 7,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.43 : 12,873.21 = 5,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.43/12,873.21 = 5,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.43x = 12,873.21 × 5,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.43x = 66,125,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,560.34/9,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.61

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