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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.86, 12,956.20 and 5,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.86, 12,956.20 and 5,410.56 is: 7,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.86 : 12,956.20 = 5,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.86/12,956.20 = 5,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.86x = 12,956.20 × 5,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.86x = 70,100,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,100,297.47/9,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.33

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