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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.70, 12,889.92 and 5,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.70, 12,889.92 and 5,360.98 is: 7,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.70 : 12,889.92 = 5,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.70/12,889.92 = 5,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.70x = 12,889.92 × 5,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.70x = 69,102,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,102,603.32/9,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.80

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