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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.08, 12,927.84 and 5,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.08, 12,927.84 and 5,388.08 is: 7,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.08 : 12,927.84 = 5,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.08/12,927.84 = 5,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.08x = 12,927.84 × 5,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.08x = 69,656,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,236.15/9,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.28

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