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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.68, 12,927.78 and 5,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.68, 12,927.78 and 5,388.80 is: 7,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.68 : 12,927.78 = 5,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.68/12,927.78 = 5,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.68x = 12,927.78 × 5,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.68x = 69,665,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,156.23/9,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.75

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