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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.16, 12,937.98 and 5,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.16, 12,937.98 and 5,183.56 is: 7,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.16 : 12,937.98 = 5,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.16/12,937.98 = 5,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.16x = 12,937.98 × 5,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.16x = 67,064,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,064,795.61/9,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.46

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