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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.29, 12,678.23 and 5,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.29, 12,678.23 and 5,359.66 is: 7,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.29 : 12,678.23 = 5,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.29/12,678.23 = 5,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.29x = 12,678.23 × 5,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.29x = 67,951,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,019.56/9,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.20

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