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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.51, 12,960.09 and 5,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.51, 12,960.09 and 5,412.38 is: 7,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.51 : 12,960.09 = 5,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.51/12,960.09 = 5,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.51x = 12,960.09 × 5,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.51x = 70,144,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144,931.91/9,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.97

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