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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.40, 12,918.54 and 5,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.40, 12,918.54 and 5,381.14 is: 7,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.40 : 12,918.54 = 5,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.40/12,918.54 = 5,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.40x = 12,918.54 × 5,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.40x = 69,516,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,516,472.34/9,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.66

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