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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.60, 12,612.51 and 5,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.60, 12,612.51 and 5,360.91 is: 7,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.60 : 12,612.51 = 5,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.60/12,612.51 = 5,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.60x = 12,612.51 × 5,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.60x = 67,614,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,614,530.98/9,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.60

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