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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.39, 12,920.72 and 5,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.39, 12,920.72 and 5,384.48 is: 7,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.39 : 12,920.72 = 5,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.39/12,920.72 = 5,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.39x = 12,920.72 × 5,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.39x = 69,571,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,571,266.90/9,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.93

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