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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.42, 12,873.18 and 5,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.42, 12,873.18 and 5,136.67 is: 7,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.42 : 12,873.18 = 5,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.42/12,873.18 = 5,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.42x = 12,873.18 × 5,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.42x = 66,125,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,277.51/9,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.58

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