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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.02, 12,585.78 and 5,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.02, 12,585.78 and 5,292.56 is: 7,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.02 : 12,585.78 = 5,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.02/12,585.78 = 5,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.02x = 12,585.78 × 5,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.02x = 66,610,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,610,955.22/9,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.02

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