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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.44, 12,918.77 and 5,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.44, 12,918.77 and 5,383.32 is: 7,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.44 : 12,918.77 = 5,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.44/12,918.77 = 5,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.44x = 12,918.77 × 5,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.44x = 69,545,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,545,872.92/9,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.97

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