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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.40, 12,572.16 and 5,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.40, 12,572.16 and 5,385.60 is: 7,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.40 : 12,572.16 = 5,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.40/12,572.16 = 5,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.40x = 12,572.16 × 5,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.40x = 67,708,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,708,624.90/9,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.01

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