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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.53, 12,928.23 and 5,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.53, 12,928.23 and 5,390.26 is: 7,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.53 : 12,928.23 = 5,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.53/12,928.23 = 5,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.53x = 12,928.23 × 5,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.53x = 69,686,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,686,521.04/9,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.36

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