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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.88, 12,925.36 and 5,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.88, 12,925.36 and 5,389.28 is: 7,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.88 : 12,925.36 = 5,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.88/12,925.36 = 5,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.88x = 12,925.36 × 5,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.88x = 69,658,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,658,384.14/9,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.67

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