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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.33, 12,917.39 and 5,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.33, 12,917.39 and 5,382.15 is: 7,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.33 : 12,917.39 = 5,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.33/12,917.39 = 5,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.33x = 12,917.39 × 5,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.33x = 69,523,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,330.59/9,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.44

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