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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.84, 12,930.30 and 5,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.84, 12,930.30 and 5,178.06 is: 7,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.84 : 12,930.30 = 5,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.84/12,930.30 = 5,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.84x = 12,930.30 × 5,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.84x = 66,953,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953,869.22/9,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.68

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