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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.30, 12,930.39 and 5,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.30, 12,930.39 and 5,178.46 is: 7,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.30 : 12,930.39 = 5,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.30/12,930.39 = 5,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.30x = 12,930.39 × 5,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.30x = 66,959,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,959,507.40/9,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.93

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