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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.50, 12,874.71 and 5,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.50, 12,874.71 and 5,137.75 is: 7,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.50 : 12,874.71 = 5,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.50/12,874.71 = 5,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.50x = 12,874.71 × 5,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.50x = 66,147,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,041.30/9,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.10

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