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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.60, 12,935.60 and 5,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.60, 12,935.60 and 5,124.72 is: 7,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.60 : 12,935.60 = 5,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.60/12,935.60 = 5,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.60x = 12,935.60 × 5,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.60x = 66,291,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,328.03/9,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.13

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