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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.64, 12,943.48 and 5,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.64, 12,943.48 and 5,130.64 is: 7,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.64 : 12,943.48 = 5,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.64/12,943.48 = 5,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.64x = 12,943.48 × 5,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.64x = 66,408,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,408,336.23/9,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.05

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