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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.15, 12,905.63 and 5,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.15, 12,905.63 and 5,374.43 is: 7,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.15 : 12,905.63 = 5,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.15/12,905.63 = 5,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.15x = 12,905.63 × 5,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.15x = 69,360,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,345.90/9,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.72

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