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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.03, 12,949.52 and 5,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.03, 12,949.52 and 5,351.73 is: 7,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.03 : 12,949.52 = 5,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.03/12,949.52 = 5,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.03x = 12,949.52 × 5,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.03x = 69,302,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,302,307.91/9,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.13

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