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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.35, 12,597.20 and 5,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.35, 12,597.20 and 5,040.28 is: 6,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.35 : 12,597.20 = 5,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.35/12,597.20 = 5,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.35x = 12,597.20 × 5,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.35x = 63,493,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,493,415.22/9,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.63

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