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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.87, 12,922.21 and 5,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.87, 12,922.21 and 5,172.12 is: 7,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.87 : 12,922.21 = 5,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.87/12,922.21 = 5,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.87x = 12,922.21 × 5,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.87x = 66,835,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,207.85/9,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.56

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