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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.37, 12,919.82 and 5,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.37, 12,919.82 and 5,113.55 is: 7,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.37 : 12,919.82 = 5,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.37/12,919.82 = 5,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.37x = 12,919.82 × 5,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.37x = 66,066,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,066,055.39/9,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.55

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