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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.26, 12,906.18 and 5,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.26, 12,906.18 and 5,160.60 is: 7,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.26 : 12,906.18 = 5,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.26/12,906.18 = 5,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.26x = 12,906.18 × 5,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.26x = 66,603,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,632.51/9,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.66

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