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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.32, 12,925.62 and 5,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.32, 12,925.62 and 5,174.57 is: 7,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.32 : 12,925.62 = 5,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.32/12,925.62 = 5,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.32x = 12,925.62 × 5,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.32x = 66,884,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,525.48/9,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.96

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