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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.80, 12,928.42 and 5,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.80, 12,928.42 and 5,176.88 is: 7,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.80 : 12,928.42 = 5,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.80/12,928.42 = 5,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.80x = 12,928.42 × 5,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.80x = 66,928,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,928,878.93/9,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.57

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