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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.63, 12,919.13 and 5,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.63, 12,919.13 and 5,169.88 is: 7,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.63 : 12,919.13 = 5,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.63/12,919.13 = 5,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.63x = 12,919.13 × 5,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.63x = 66,790,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,351.80/9,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.48

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