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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.48, 12,914.70 and 5,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.48, 12,914.70 and 5,380.76 is: 7,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.48 : 12,914.70 = 5,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.48/12,914.70 = 5,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.48x = 12,914.70 × 5,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.48x = 69,490,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,901.17/9,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.65

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