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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.40, 12,889.66 and 5,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.40, 12,889.66 and 5,361.82 is: 7,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.40 : 12,889.66 = 5,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.40/12,889.66 = 5,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.40x = 12,889.66 × 5,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.40x = 69,112,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,112,036.78/9,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.47

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