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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.92, 12,960.11 and 5,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.92, 12,960.11 and 5,412.29 is: 7,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.92 : 12,960.11 = 5,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.92/12,960.11 = 5,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.92x = 12,960.11 × 5,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.92x = 70,143,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,879.09/9,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.33

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