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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.80, 12,892.89 and 5,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.80, 12,892.89 and 5,364.34 is: 7,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.80 : 12,892.89 = 5,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.80/12,892.89 = 5,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.80x = 12,892.89 × 5,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.80x = 69,161,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,161,845.54/9,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.48

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