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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.24, 12,906.30 and 5,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.24, 12,906.30 and 5,373.80 is: 7,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.24 : 12,906.30 = 5,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.24/12,906.30 = 5,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.24x = 12,906.30 × 5,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.24x = 69,355,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,355,874.94/9,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.17

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