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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.81, 12,920.67 and 5,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.81, 12,920.67 and 5,384.70 is: 7,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.81 : 12,920.67 = 5,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.81/12,920.67 = 5,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.81x = 12,920.67 × 5,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.81x = 69,573,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,931.75/9,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.89

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