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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.34, 12,911.67 and 5,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.34, 12,911.67 and 5,164.50 is: 7,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.34 : 12,911.67 = 5,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.34/12,911.67 = 5,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.34x = 12,911.67 × 5,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.34x = 66,682,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,682,319.72/9,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.97

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