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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.52, 12,906.02 and 5,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.52, 12,906.02 and 5,370.84 is: 7,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.52 : 12,906.02 = 5,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.52/12,906.02 = 5,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.52x = 12,906.02 × 5,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.52x = 69,316,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,316,168.46/9,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.50

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