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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.60, 12,556.20 and 5,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.60, 12,556.20 and 5,377.60 is: 7,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.60 : 12,556.20 = 5,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.60/12,556.20 = 5,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.60x = 12,556.20 × 5,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.60x = 67,522,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,522,221.12/9,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.09

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