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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.80, 12,910.80 and 5,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.80, 12,910.80 and 5,376.81 is: 7,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.80 : 12,910.80 = 5,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.80/12,910.80 = 5,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.80x = 12,910.80 × 5,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.80x = 69,418,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,418,918.55/9,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.88

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