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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.60, 12,968.56 and 5,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.60, 12,968.56 and 5,364.84 is: 7,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.60 : 12,968.56 = 5,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.60/12,968.56 = 5,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.60x = 12,968.56 × 5,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.60x = 69,574,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,249.43/9,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.19

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