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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.49, 12,926.17 and 5,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.49, 12,926.17 and 5,387.83 is: 7,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.49 : 12,926.17 = 5,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.49/12,926.17 = 5,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.49x = 12,926.17 × 5,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.49x = 69,644,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,006.51/9,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.65

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