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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.90, 12,968.82 and 5,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.90, 12,968.82 and 5,364.72 is: 7,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.90 : 12,968.82 = 5,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.90/12,968.82 = 5,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.90x = 12,968.82 × 5,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.90x = 69,574,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,088.03/9,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.94

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