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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.31, 12,907.97 and 5,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.31, 12,907.97 and 5,375.67 is: 7,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.31 : 12,907.97 = 5,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.31/12,907.97 = 5,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.31x = 12,907.97 × 5,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.31x = 69,388,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,962.20/9,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.66

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