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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.16, 12,909.40 and 5,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.16, 12,909.40 and 5,375.52 is: 7,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.16 : 12,909.40 = 5,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.16/12,909.40 = 5,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.16x = 12,909.40 × 5,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.16x = 69,394,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,737.89/9,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.80

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