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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.25, 12,962.21 and 5,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.25, 12,962.21 and 5,360.99 is: 7,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.25 : 12,962.21 = 5,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.25/12,962.21 = 5,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.25x = 12,962.21 × 5,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.25x = 69,490,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,186.57/9,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.10

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