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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.88, 12,935.15 and 5,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.88, 12,935.15 and 5,393.91 is: 7,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.88 : 12,935.15 = 5,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.88/12,935.15 = 5,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.88x = 12,935.15 × 5,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.88x = 69,771,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771,034.94/9,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.93

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