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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.30, 12,962.41 and 5,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.30, 12,962.41 and 5,414.58 is: 7,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.30 : 12,962.41 = 5,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.30/12,962.41 = 5,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.30x = 12,962.41 × 5,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.30x = 70,186,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,005.94/9,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.92

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