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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.32, 12,943.80 and 5,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.32, 12,943.80 and 5,187.60 is: 7,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.32 : 12,943.80 = 5,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.32/12,943.80 = 5,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.32x = 12,943.80 × 5,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.32x = 67,147,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,256.88/9,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.08

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