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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.32, 12,604.94 and 5,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.32, 12,604.94 and 5,359.65 is: 7,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.32 : 12,604.94 = 5,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.32/12,604.94 = 5,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.32x = 12,604.94 × 5,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.32x = 67,558,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,558,039.87/9,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.88

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