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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.13, 12,935.49 and 5,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.13, 12,935.49 and 5,394.16 is: 7,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.13 : 12,935.49 = 5,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.13/12,935.49 = 5,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.13x = 12,935.49 × 5,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.13x = 69,776,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776,070.40/9,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.26

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