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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.75, 12,916.40 and 5,168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.75, 12,916.40 and 5,168.00 is: 7,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.75 : 12,916.40 = 5,168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.75/12,916.40 = 5,168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.75x = 12,916.40 × 5,168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.75x = 66,751,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,751,961.65/9,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.81

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