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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.56, 12,926.88 and 5,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.56, 12,926.88 and 5,388.62 is: 7,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.56 : 12,926.88 = 5,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.56/12,926.88 = 5,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.56x = 12,926.88 × 5,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.56x = 69,658,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,658,044.11/9,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.09

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