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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.36, 12,891.72 and 5,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.36, 12,891.72 and 5,363.60 is: 7,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.36 : 12,891.72 = 5,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.36/12,891.72 = 5,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.36x = 12,891.72 × 5,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.36x = 69,146,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,029.39/9,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.14

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