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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.51, 12,933.70 and 5,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.51, 12,933.70 and 5,123.72 is: 7,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.51 : 12,933.70 = 5,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.51/12,933.70 = 5,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.51x = 12,933.70 × 5,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.51x = 66,268,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268,676.89/9,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.54

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