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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.56, 12,930 and 5,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.56, 12,930 and 5,177.84 is: 7,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.56 : 12,930 = 5,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.56/12,930 = 5,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.56x = 12,930 × 5,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.56x = 66,949,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,949,471.20/9,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.42

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