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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.56, 12,920.64 and 5,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.56, 12,920.64 and 5,384.32 is: 7,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.56 : 12,920.64 = 5,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.56/12,920.64 = 5,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.56x = 12,920.64 × 5,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.56x = 69,568,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,860.36/9,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.54

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