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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.09, 12,911.40 and 5,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.09, 12,911.40 and 5,164.34 is: 7,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.09 : 12,911.40 = 5,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.09/12,911.40 = 5,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.09x = 12,911.40 × 5,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.09x = 66,678,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,678,794.92/9,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.78

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