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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.10, 12,585.84 and 5,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.10, 12,585.84 and 5,342.44 is: 7,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.10 : 12,585.84 = 5,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.10/12,585.84 = 5,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.10x = 12,585.84 × 5,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.10x = 67,239,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,239,095.05/9,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.63

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