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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.04, 12,923.28 and 5,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.04, 12,923.28 and 5,172.48 is: 7,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.04 : 12,923.28 = 5,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.04/12,923.28 = 5,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.04x = 12,923.28 × 5,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.04x = 66,845,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,845,407.33/9,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.76

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