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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.68, 12,928.68 and 5,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.68, 12,928.68 and 5,388.72 is: 7,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.68 : 12,928.68 = 5,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.68/12,928.68 = 5,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.68x = 12,928.68 × 5,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.68x = 69,669,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,669,036.49/9,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.17

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