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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.18, 12,930.87 and 5,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.18, 12,930.87 and 5,178.70 is: 7,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.18 : 12,930.87 = 5,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.18/12,930.87 = 5,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.18x = 12,930.87 × 5,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.18x = 66,965,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,965,096.47/9,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.62

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