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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.70, 12,923.07 and 5,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.70, 12,923.07 and 5,384.22 is: 7,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.70 : 12,923.07 = 5,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.70/12,923.07 = 5,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.70x = 12,923.07 × 5,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.70x = 69,580,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,580,651.96/9,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.69

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