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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.75, 12,965.67 and 5,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.75, 12,965.67 and 5,361.68 is: 7,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.75 : 12,965.67 = 5,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.75/12,965.67 = 5,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.75x = 12,965.67 × 5,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.75x = 69,517,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,517,773.53/9,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.28

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