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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.10, 12,916.89 and 5,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.10, 12,916.89 and 5,168.35 is: 7,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.10 : 12,916.89 = 5,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.10/12,916.89 = 5,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.10x = 12,916.89 × 5,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.10x = 66,758,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,976.14/9,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.29

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