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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.40, 12,506.76 and 5,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.40, 12,506.76 and 5,338.64 is: 7,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.40 : 12,506.76 = 5,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.40/12,506.76 = 5,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.40x = 12,506.76 × 5,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.40x = 66,769,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,769,089.21/9,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.08

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