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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.64, 12,917.10 and 5,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.64, 12,917.10 and 5,168.89 is: 7,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.64 : 12,917.10 = 5,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.64/12,917.10 = 5,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.64x = 12,917.10 × 5,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.64x = 66,767,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,069.02/9,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.75

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