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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.28, 12,744.44 and 5,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.28, 12,744.44 and 5,460.56 is: 7,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.28 : 12,744.44 = 5,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.28/12,744.44 = 5,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.28x = 12,744.44 × 5,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.28x = 69,591,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,591,779.29/9,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.80

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