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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.56, 12,917.76 and 5,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.56, 12,917.76 and 5,111.84 is: 7,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.56 : 12,917.76 = 5,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.56/12,917.76 = 5,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.56x = 12,917.76 × 5,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.56x = 66,033,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,033,522.28/9,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.44

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