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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.88, 12,920.16 and 5,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.88, 12,920.16 and 5,384.27 is: 7,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.88 : 12,920.16 = 5,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.88/12,920.16 = 5,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.88x = 12,920.16 × 5,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.88x = 69,565,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,565,629.88/9,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.73

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