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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.36, 12,933.32 and 5,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.36, 12,933.32 and 5,492.90 is: 7,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.36 : 12,933.32 = 5,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.36/12,933.32 = 5,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.36x = 12,933.32 × 5,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.36x = 71,041,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,433.43/9,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.89

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