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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.50, 12,961.92 and 5,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.50, 12,961.92 and 5,415.92 is: 7,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.50 : 12,961.92 = 5,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.50/12,961.92 = 5,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.50x = 12,961.92 × 5,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.50x = 70,200,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,200,721.77/9,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.33

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