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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.96, 12,585.24 and 5,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.96, 12,585.24 and 5,343.93 is: 7,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.96 : 12,585.24 = 5,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.96/12,585.24 = 5,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.96x = 12,585.24 × 5,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.96x = 67,254,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,254,641.59/9,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.64

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