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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.64, 12,918.48 and 5,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.64, 12,918.48 and 5,169.98 is: 7,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.64 : 12,918.48 = 5,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.64/12,918.48 = 5,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.64x = 12,918.48 × 5,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.64x = 66,788,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788,283.23/9,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.25

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