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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.55, 12,950.64 and 5,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.55, 12,950.64 and 5,353.38 is: 7,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.55 : 12,950.64 = 5,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.55/12,950.64 = 5,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.55x = 12,950.64 × 5,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.55x = 69,329,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,697.16/9,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.07

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