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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.18, 12,915.33 and 5,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.18, 12,915.33 and 5,167.34 is: 7,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.18 : 12,915.33 = 5,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.18/12,915.33 = 5,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.18x = 12,915.33 × 5,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.18x = 66,737,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,901.32/9,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.74

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