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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.14, 12,939.06 and 5,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.14, 12,939.06 and 5,184.36 is: 7,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.14 : 12,939.06 = 5,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.14/12,939.06 = 5,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.14x = 12,939.06 × 5,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.14x = 67,080,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080,745.10/9,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.41

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