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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.20, 12,680.40 and 5,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.20, 12,680.40 and 5,652.64 is: 7,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.20 : 12,680.40 = 5,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.20/12,680.40 = 5,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.20x = 12,680.40 × 5,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.20x = 71,677,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,736.26/9,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.06

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