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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.56, 12,913.43 and 5,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.56, 12,913.43 and 5,379.44 is: 7,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.56 : 12,913.43 = 5,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.56/12,913.43 = 5,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.56x = 12,913.43 × 5,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.56x = 69,467,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,027.27/9,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.63

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