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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.52, 12,918.88 and 5,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.52, 12,918.88 and 5,169.76 is: 7,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.52 : 12,918.88 = 5,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.52/12,918.88 = 5,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.52x = 12,918.88 × 5,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.52x = 66,787,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,509.07/9,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.26

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