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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.64, 12,924 and 5,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.64, 12,924 and 5,173.80 is: 7,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.64 : 12,924 = 5,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.64/12,924 = 5,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.64x = 12,924 × 5,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.64x = 66,866,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,866,191.20/9,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.52

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