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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.70, 12,912.16 and 5,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.70, 12,912.16 and 5,164.94 is: 7,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.70 : 12,912.16 = 5,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.70/12,912.16 = 5,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.70x = 12,912.16 × 5,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.70x = 66,690,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,690,531.67/9,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.57

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