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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.52, 12,960.08 and 5,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.52, 12,960.08 and 5,412.38 is: 7,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.52 : 12,960.08 = 5,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.52/12,960.08 = 5,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.52x = 12,960.08 × 5,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.52x = 70,144,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144,877.79/9,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.96

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