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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.43, 12,874.64 and 5,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.43, 12,874.64 and 5,080.55 is: 7,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.43 : 12,874.64 = 5,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.43/12,874.64 = 5,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.43x = 12,874.64 × 5,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.43x = 65,410,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,195.29/9,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.16

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