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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.17, 12,925.29 and 5,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.17, 12,925.29 and 5,174.42 is: 7,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.17 : 12,925.29 = 5,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.17/12,925.29 = 5,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.17x = 12,925.29 × 5,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.17x = 66,880,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,880,846.77/9,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.68

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