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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.44, 12,918.54 and 5,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.44, 12,918.54 and 5,169.60 is: 7,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.44 : 12,918.54 = 5,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.44/12,918.54 = 5,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.44x = 12,918.54 × 5,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.44x = 66,783,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,684.38/9,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.91

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