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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.53, 12,926.85 and 5,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.53, 12,926.85 and 5,389.26 is: 7,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.53 : 12,926.85 = 5,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.53/12,926.85 = 5,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.53x = 12,926.85 × 5,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.53x = 69,666,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,666,155.63/9,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.98

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