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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.91, 12,874.17 and 5,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.91, 12,874.17 and 5,080.25 is: 7,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.91 : 12,874.17 = 5,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.91/12,874.17 = 5,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.91x = 12,874.17 × 5,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.91x = 65,403,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,403,937.77/9,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.89

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