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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.28, 12,952.02 and 5,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.28, 12,952.02 and 5,406.60 is: 7,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.28 : 12,952.02 = 5,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.28/12,952.02 = 5,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.28x = 12,952.02 × 5,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.28x = 70,026,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026,391.33/9,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.51

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