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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.32, 12,988.96 and 5,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.32, 12,988.96 and 5,379.08 is: 7,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.32 : 12,988.96 = 5,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.32/12,988.96 = 5,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.32x = 12,988.96 × 5,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.32x = 69,868,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,868,654.96/9,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.11

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