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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.38, 12,956.09 and 5,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.38, 12,956.09 and 5,410.14 is: 7,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.38 : 12,956.09 = 5,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.38/12,956.09 = 5,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.38x = 12,956.09 × 5,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.38x = 70,094,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,094,201.31/9,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.65

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