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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.56, 12,889.53 and 5,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.56, 12,889.53 and 5,362.65 is: 7,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.56 : 12,889.53 = 5,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.56/12,889.53 = 5,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.56x = 12,889.53 × 5,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.56x = 69,122,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,122,038.05/9,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.20

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