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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.68, 12,927.56 and 5,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.68, 12,927.56 and 5,175.96 is: 7,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.68 : 12,927.56 = 5,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.68/12,927.56 = 5,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.68x = 12,927.56 × 5,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.68x = 66,912,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,912,533.46/9,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.91

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