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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.60, 13,708.80 and 5,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.60, 13,708.80 and 5,241.60 is: 7,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.60 : 13,708.80 = 5,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.60/13,708.80 = 5,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.60x = 13,708.80 × 5,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.60x = 71,856,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,046.08/9,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.67

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