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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.88, 12,930.94 and 5,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.88, 12,930.94 and 5,391.60 is: 7,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.88 : 12,930.94 = 5,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.88/12,930.94 = 5,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.88x = 12,930.94 × 5,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.88x = 69,718,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,456.10/9,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.70

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