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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.58, 12,907.06 and 5,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.58, 12,907.06 and 5,373.96 is: 7,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.58 : 12,907.06 = 5,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.58/12,907.06 = 5,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.58x = 12,907.06 × 5,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.58x = 69,362,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,024.16/9,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.35

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