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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.04, 12,892.25 and 5,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.04, 12,892.25 and 5,363.92 is: 7,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.04 : 12,892.25 = 5,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.04/12,892.25 = 5,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.04x = 12,892.25 × 5,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.04x = 69,152,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,152,978.80/9,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.34

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