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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.02, 12,906.72 and 5,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.02, 12,906.72 and 5,371.32 is: 7,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.02 : 12,906.72 = 5,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.02/12,906.72 = 5,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.02x = 12,906.72 × 5,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.02x = 69,326,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326,123.27/9,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.16

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