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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.16, 12,933.48 and 5,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.16, 12,933.48 and 5,393.20 is: 7,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.16 : 12,933.48 = 5,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.16/12,933.48 = 5,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.16x = 12,933.48 × 5,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.16x = 69,752,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,752,844.34/9,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.56

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