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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.18, 12,904.85 and 5,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.18, 12,904.85 and 5,372.19 is: 7,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.18 : 12,904.85 = 5,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.18/12,904.85 = 5,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.18x = 12,904.85 × 5,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.18x = 69,327,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,319.55/9,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.75

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