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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.12, 12,911.46 and 5,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.12, 12,911.46 and 5,164.36 is: 7,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.12 : 12,911.46 = 5,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.12/12,911.46 = 5,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.12x = 12,911.46 × 5,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.12x = 66,679,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,679,427.57/9,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.82

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