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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.96, 12,927.72 and 5,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.96, 12,927.72 and 5,389.84 is: 7,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.96 : 12,927.72 = 5,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.96/12,927.72 = 5,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.96x = 12,927.72 × 5,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.96x = 69,678,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,678,342.36/9,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.94

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