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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.23, 12,926.57 and 5,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.23, 12,926.57 and 5,118.17 is: 7,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.23 : 12,926.57 = 5,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.23/12,926.57 = 5,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.23x = 12,926.57 × 5,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.23x = 66,160,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,160,382.78/9,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.96

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