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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.68, 12,560.16 and 5,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.68, 12,560.16 and 5,376.96 is: 7,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.68 : 12,560.16 = 5,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.68/12,560.16 = 5,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.68x = 12,560.16 × 5,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.68x = 67,535,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535,477.91/9,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.48

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