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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.59, 12,917.54 and 5,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.59, 12,917.54 and 5,168.75 is: 7,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.59 : 12,917.54 = 5,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.59/12,917.54 = 5,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.59x = 12,917.54 × 5,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.59x = 66,767,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,509.03/9,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.83

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