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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.79, 12,892.97 and 5,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.79, 12,892.97 and 5,363.92 is: 7,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.79 : 12,892.97 = 5,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.79/12,892.97 = 5,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.79x = 12,892.97 × 5,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.79x = 69,156,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,156,889.17/9,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.16

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