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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.44, 12,927.31 and 5,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.44, 12,927.31 and 5,118.68 is: 7,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.44 : 12,927.31 = 5,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.44/12,927.31 = 5,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.44x = 12,927.31 × 5,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.44x = 66,170,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,763.15/9,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.91

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