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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.01, 12,959.60 and 5,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.01, 12,959.60 and 5,412.12 is: 7,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.01 : 12,959.60 = 5,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.01/12,959.60 = 5,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.01x = 12,959.60 × 5,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.01x = 70,138,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,138,834.69/9,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.73

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