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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.65, 12,919.91 and 5,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.65, 12,919.91 and 5,384.07 is: 7,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.65 : 12,919.91 = 5,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.65/12,919.91 = 5,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.65x = 12,919.91 × 5,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.65x = 69,561,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,672.91/9,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.28

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