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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.85, 12,875.01 and 5,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.85, 12,875.01 and 5,080.96 is: 7,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.85 : 12,875.01 = 5,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.85/12,875.01 = 5,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.85x = 12,875.01 × 5,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.85x = 65,417,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,417,410.81/9,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.63

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