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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.12, 12,889.40 and 5,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.12, 12,889.40 and 5,361.08 is: 7,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.12 : 12,889.40 = 5,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.12/12,889.40 = 5,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.12x = 12,889.40 × 5,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.12x = 69,101,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,104.55/9,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.31

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