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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.60, 12,617.88 and 5,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.60, 12,617.88 and 5,367.92 is: 7,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.60 : 12,617.88 = 5,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.60/12,617.88 = 5,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.60x = 12,617.88 × 5,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.60x = 67,731,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,731,758.17/9,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.75

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