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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.20, 12,919.20 and 5,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.20, 12,919.20 and 5,383.04 is: 7,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.20 : 12,919.20 = 5,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.20/12,919.20 = 5,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.20x = 12,919.20 × 5,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.20x = 69,544,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,570.37/9,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.02

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