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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.66, 12,912.15 and 5,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.66, 12,912.15 and 5,164.88 is: 7,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.66 : 12,912.15 = 5,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.66/12,912.15 = 5,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.66x = 12,912.15 × 5,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.66x = 66,689,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,689,640.73/9,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.51

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