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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.60, 12,604.56 and 5,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.60, 12,604.56 and 5,359.44 is: 7,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.60 : 12,604.56 = 5,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.60/12,604.56 = 5,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.60x = 12,604.56 × 5,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.60x = 67,553,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,383.05/9,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.14

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