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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.56, 12,906.90 and 5,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.56, 12,906.90 and 5,372.91 is: 7,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.56 : 12,906.90 = 5,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.56/12,906.90 = 5,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.56x = 12,906.90 × 5,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.56x = 69,347,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,347,612.08/9,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.83

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