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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.58, 12,938.60 and 5,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.58, 12,938.60 and 5,392.91 is: 7,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.58 : 12,938.60 = 5,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.58/12,938.60 = 5,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.58x = 12,938.60 × 5,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.58x = 69,776,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776,751.15/9,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.78

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