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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.04, 12,592.62 and 5,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.04, 12,592.62 and 5,348.31 is: 7,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.04 : 12,592.62 = 5,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.04/12,592.62 = 5,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.04x = 12,592.62 × 5,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.04x = 67,349,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,349,235.47/9,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.71

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