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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.35, 12,581.45 and 5,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.35, 12,581.45 and 5,339.28 is: 7,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.35 : 12,581.45 = 5,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.35/12,581.45 = 5,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.35x = 12,581.45 × 5,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.35x = 67,175,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,175,884.36/9,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.73

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