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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.36, 12,926.94 and 5,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.36, 12,926.94 and 5,388.37 is: 7,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.36 : 12,926.94 = 5,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.36/12,926.94 = 5,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.36x = 12,926.94 × 5,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.36x = 69,655,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,135.69/9,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.94

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