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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.31, 12,928.16 and 5,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.31, 12,928.16 and 5,176.47 is: 7,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.31 : 12,928.16 = 5,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.31/12,928.16 = 5,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.31x = 12,928.16 × 5,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.31x = 66,922,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,922,206.51/9,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.47

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