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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.14, 12,930.21 and 5,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.14, 12,930.21 and 5,178.48 is: 7,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.14 : 12,930.21 = 5,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.14/12,930.21 = 5,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.14x = 12,930.21 × 5,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.14x = 66,958,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,833.88/9,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.98

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