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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.14, 12,933.15 and 5,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.14, 12,933.15 and 5,123.12 is: 7,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.14 : 12,933.15 = 5,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.14/12,933.15 = 5,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.14x = 12,933.15 × 5,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.14x = 66,258,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,258,079.43/9,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.69

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