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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.29, 12,915.03 and 5,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.29, 12,915.03 and 5,380.02 is: 7,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.29 : 12,915.03 = 5,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.29/12,915.03 = 5,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.29x = 12,915.03 × 5,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.29x = 69,483,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,483,119.70/9,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.77

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