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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.70, 12,925.11 and 5,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.70, 12,925.11 and 5,174.68 is: 7,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.70 : 12,925.11 = 5,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.70/12,925.11 = 5,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.70x = 12,925.11 × 5,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.70x = 66,883,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,883,308.21/9,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.54

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