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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.09, 12,920.52 and 5,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.09, 12,920.52 and 5,384.50 is: 7,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.09 : 12,920.52 = 5,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.09/12,920.52 = 5,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.09x = 12,920.52 × 5,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.09x = 69,570,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,570,539.94/9,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.88

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