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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.75, 12,945.33 and 5,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.75, 12,945.33 and 5,131.76 is: 7,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.75 : 12,945.33 = 5,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.75/12,945.33 = 5,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.75x = 12,945.33 × 5,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.75x = 66,432,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,432,359.04/9,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.78

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