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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.20, 12,925.08 and 5,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.20, 12,925.08 and 5,385.78 is: 7,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.20 : 12,925.08 = 5,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.20/12,925.08 = 5,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.20x = 12,925.08 × 5,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.20x = 69,611,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,611,637.36/9,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.81

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