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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.02, 12,579.60 and 5,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.02, 12,579.60 and 5,337.96 is: 7,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.02 : 12,579.60 = 5,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.02/12,579.60 = 5,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.02x = 12,579.60 × 5,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.02x = 67,149,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,149,401.62/9,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.90

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