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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.38, 12,926.79 and 5,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.38, 12,926.79 and 5,175.63 is: 7,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.38 : 12,926.79 = 5,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.38/12,926.79 = 5,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.38x = 12,926.79 × 5,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.38x = 66,904,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,904,282.13/9,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.26

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