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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.14, 12,920.62 and 5,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.14, 12,920.62 and 5,385.58 is: 7,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.14 : 12,920.62 = 5,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.14/12,920.62 = 5,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.14x = 12,920.62 × 5,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.14x = 69,585,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,585,032.66/9,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.60

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