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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.32, 12,929.63 and 5,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.32, 12,929.63 and 5,177.56 is: 7,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.32 : 12,929.63 = 5,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.32/12,929.63 = 5,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.32x = 12,929.63 × 5,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.32x = 66,943,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,935.10/9,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.02

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