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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.18, 12,929.58 and 5,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.18, 12,929.58 and 5,120.22 is: 7,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.18 : 12,929.58 = 5,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.18/12,929.58 = 5,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.18x = 12,929.58 × 5,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.18x = 66,202,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,202,294.11/9,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.96

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