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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.17, 12,605.33 and 5,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.17, 12,605.33 and 5,360.22 is: 7,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.17 : 12,605.33 = 5,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.17/12,605.33 = 5,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.17x = 12,605.33 × 5,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.17x = 67,567,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,567,341.97/9,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.21

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