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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.04, 12,915 and 5,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.04, 12,915 and 5,166.48 is: 7,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.04 : 12,915 = 5,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.04/12,915 = 5,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.04x = 12,915 × 5,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.04x = 66,725,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,089.20/9,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.48

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