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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.32, 12,589.20 and 5,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.32, 12,589.20 and 5,344.74 is: 7,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.32 : 12,589.20 = 5,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.32/12,589.20 = 5,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.32x = 12,589.20 × 5,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.32x = 67,286,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,286,000.81/9,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.78

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