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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.30, 12,928.10 and 5,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.30, 12,928.10 and 5,388.69 is: 7,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.30 : 12,928.10 = 5,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.30/12,928.10 = 5,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.30x = 12,928.10 × 5,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.30x = 69,665,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,496.25/9,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.89

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