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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.30, 12,930.02 and 5,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.30, 12,930.02 and 5,390.42 is: 7,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.30 : 12,930.02 = 5,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.30/12,930.02 = 5,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.30x = 12,930.02 × 5,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.30x = 69,698,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,238.41/9,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.00

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