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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.40, 12,928.50 and 5,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.40, 12,928.50 and 5,176.62 is: 7,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.40 : 12,928.50 = 5,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.40/12,928.50 = 5,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.40x = 12,928.50 × 5,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.40x = 66,925,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,925,931.67/9,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.80

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