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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.56, 12,915 and 5,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.56, 12,915 and 5,167.08 is: 7,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.56 : 12,915 = 5,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.56/12,915 = 5,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.56x = 12,915 × 5,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.56x = 66,732,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,732,838.20/9,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.67

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