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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.55, 12,929.00 and 5,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.55, 12,929.00 and 5,389.67 is: 7,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.55 : 12,929.00 = 5,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.55/12,929.00 = 5,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.55x = 12,929.00 × 5,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.55x = 69,683,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,048.80/9,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.98

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