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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.58, 12,933.17 and 5,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.58, 12,933.17 and 5,392.71 is: 7,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.58 : 12,933.17 = 5,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.58/12,933.17 = 5,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.58x = 12,933.17 × 5,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.58x = 69,744,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,743.56/9,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.16

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