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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.04, 12,916.76 and 5,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.04, 12,916.76 and 5,381.40 is: 7,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.04 : 12,916.76 = 5,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.04/12,916.76 = 5,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.04x = 12,916.76 × 5,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.04x = 69,510,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510,225.36/9,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.49

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