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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.92, 12,922.90 and 5,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.92, 12,922.90 and 5,386.04 is: 7,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.92 : 12,922.90 = 5,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.92/12,922.90 = 5,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.92x = 12,922.90 × 5,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.92x = 69,603,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,256.32/9,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.34

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