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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.12, 12,956.56 and 5,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.12, 12,956.56 and 5,410.80 is: 7,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.12 : 12,956.56 = 5,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.12/12,956.56 = 5,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.12x = 12,956.56 × 5,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.12x = 70,105,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,105,341.32/9,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.66

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