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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.12, 12,892.20 and 5,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.12, 12,892.20 and 5,363.12 is: 7,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.12 : 12,892.20 = 5,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.12/12,892.20 = 5,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.12x = 12,892.20 × 5,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.12x = 69,142,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,415.66/9,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.94

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