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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.98, 12,873.67 and 5,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.98, 12,873.67 and 5,079.96 is: 7,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.98 : 12,873.67 = 5,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.98/12,873.67 = 5,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.98x = 12,873.67 × 5,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.98x = 65,397,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,397,728.65/9,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.17

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