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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.30, 12,919.97 and 5,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.30, 12,919.97 and 5,384.69 is: 7,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.30 : 12,919.97 = 5,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.30/12,919.97 = 5,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.30x = 12,919.97 × 5,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.30x = 69,569,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569,941.74/9,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.86

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