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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.37, 12,605.56 and 5,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.37, 12,605.56 and 5,358.62 is: 7,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.37 : 12,605.56 = 5,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.37/12,605.56 = 5,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.37x = 12,605.56 × 5,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.37x = 67,548,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,548,424.04/9,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.54

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