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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.14, 12,890.57 and 5,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.14, 12,890.57 and 5,362.50 is: 7,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.14 : 12,890.57 = 5,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.14/12,890.57 = 5,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.14x = 12,890.57 × 5,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.14x = 69,125,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,125,654.81/9,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.92

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