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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.29, 12,930.20 and 5,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.29, 12,930.20 and 5,390.31 is: 7,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.29 : 12,930.20 = 5,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.29/12,930.20 = 5,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.29x = 12,930.20 × 5,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.29x = 69,697,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,759.41/9,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.96

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