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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.04, 12,929.44 and 5,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.04, 12,929.44 and 5,177.20 is: 7,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.04 : 12,929.44 = 5,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.04/12,929.44 = 5,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.04x = 12,929.44 × 5,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.04x = 66,938,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,296.77/9,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.63

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