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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.33, 12,600.06 and 5,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.33, 12,600.06 and 5,356.58 is: 7,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.33 : 12,600.06 = 5,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.33/12,600.06 = 5,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.33x = 12,600.06 × 5,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.33x = 67,493,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,229.39/9,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.96

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