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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.56, 12,919.50 and 5,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.56, 12,919.50 and 5,383.80 is: 7,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.56 : 12,919.50 = 5,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.56/12,919.50 = 5,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.56x = 12,919.50 × 5,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.56x = 69,556,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,004.10/9,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.96

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