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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.20, 12,939 and 5,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.20, 12,939 and 5,184.36 is: 7,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.20 : 12,939 = 5,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.20/12,939 = 5,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.20x = 12,939 × 5,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.20x = 67,080,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080,434.04/9,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.33

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