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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.25, 12,929.13 and 5,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.25, 12,929.13 and 5,176.50 is: 7,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.25 : 12,929.13 = 5,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.25/12,929.13 = 5,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.25x = 12,929.13 × 5,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.25x = 66,927,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927,641.45/9,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.09

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