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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.90, 12,959.73 and 5,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.90, 12,959.73 and 5,412.81 is: 7,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.90 : 12,959.73 = 5,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.90/12,959.73 = 5,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.90x = 12,959.73 × 5,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.90x = 70,148,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,148,556.14/9,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.84

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