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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.30, 12,967.92 and 5,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.30, 12,967.92 and 5,418.58 is: 7,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.30 : 12,967.92 = 5,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.30/12,967.92 = 5,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.30x = 12,967.92 × 5,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.30x = 70,267,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,267,711.95/9,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.44

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