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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.75, 12,915.17 and 5,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.75, 12,915.17 and 5,167.09 is: 7,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.75 : 12,915.17 = 5,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.75/12,915.17 = 5,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.75x = 12,915.17 × 5,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.75x = 66,733,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,845.76/9,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.64

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