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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.10, 12,930.18 and 5,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.10, 12,930.18 and 5,391.50 is: 7,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.10 : 12,930.18 = 5,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.10/12,930.18 = 5,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.10x = 12,930.18 × 5,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.10x = 69,713,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,713,065.47/9,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.54

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