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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.42, 12,939.41 and 5,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.42, 12,939.41 and 5,184.66 is: 7,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.42 : 12,939.41 = 5,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.42/12,939.41 = 5,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.42x = 12,939.41 × 5,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.42x = 67,086,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,086,441.45/9,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.80

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