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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.57, 12,925.89 and 5,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.57, 12,925.89 and 5,387.41 is: 7,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.57 : 12,925.89 = 5,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.57/12,925.89 = 5,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.57x = 12,925.89 × 5,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.57x = 69,637,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,637,085.20/9,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.64

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