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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.64, 12,906.32 and 5,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.64, 12,906.32 and 5,160.90 is: 7,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.64 : 12,906.32 = 5,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.64/12,906.32 = 5,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.64x = 12,906.32 × 5,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.64x = 66,608,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,608,226.89/9,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.86

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