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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.92, 12,953.44 and 5,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.92, 12,953.44 and 5,353.16 is: 7,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.92 : 12,953.44 = 5,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.92/12,953.44 = 5,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.92x = 12,953.44 × 5,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.92x = 69,341,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,745.34/9,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.06

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