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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.24, 12,916.68 and 5,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.24, 12,916.68 and 5,168.40 is: 7,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.24 : 12,916.68 = 5,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.24/12,916.68 = 5,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.24x = 12,916.68 × 5,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.24x = 66,758,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,568.91/9,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.14

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