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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.12, 12,874.22 and 5,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.12, 12,874.22 and 5,137.37 is: 7,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.12 : 12,874.22 = 5,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.12/12,874.22 = 5,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.12x = 12,874.22 × 5,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.12x = 66,139,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,139,541.54/9,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.58

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