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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.04, 12,930.06 and 5,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.04, 12,930.06 and 5,391.42 is: 7,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.04 : 12,930.06 = 5,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.04/12,930.06 = 5,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.04x = 12,930.06 × 5,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.04x = 69,711,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711,384.09/9,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.41

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