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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.28, 12,917.52 and 5,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.28, 12,917.52 and 5,168.48 is: 7,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.28 : 12,917.52 = 5,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.28/12,917.52 = 5,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.28x = 12,917.52 × 5,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.28x = 66,763,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,763,943.77/9,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.92

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