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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.52, 12,907.10 and 5,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.52, 12,907.10 and 5,375.21 is: 7,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.52 : 12,907.10 = 5,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.52/12,907.10 = 5,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.52x = 12,907.10 × 5,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.52x = 69,378,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,418.70/9,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.16

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