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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.60, 12,980.04 and 5,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.60, 12,980.04 and 5,156.96 is: 7,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.60 : 12,980.04 = 5,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.60/12,980.04 = 5,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.60x = 12,980.04 × 5,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.60x = 66,937,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,547.08/9,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.78

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