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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.70, 12,906.42 and 5,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.70, 12,906.42 and 5,319.96 is: 7,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.70 : 12,906.42 = 5,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.70/12,906.42 = 5,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.70x = 12,906.42 × 5,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.70x = 68,661,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,638.14/9,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.37

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