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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.45, 12,915.95 and 5,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.45, 12,915.95 and 5,167.69 is: 7,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.45 : 12,915.95 = 5,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.45/12,915.95 = 5,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.45x = 12,915.95 × 5,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.45x = 66,745,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,625.66/9,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.36

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