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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.28, 12,553.12 and 5,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.28, 12,553.12 and 5,320.64 is: 7,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.28 : 12,553.12 = 5,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.28/12,553.12 = 5,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.28x = 12,553.12 × 5,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.28x = 66,790,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,632.40/9,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.82

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