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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.60, 12,995.10 and 5,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.60, 12,995.10 and 5,383.16 is: 7,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.60 : 12,995.10 = 5,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.60/12,995.10 = 5,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.60x = 12,995.10 × 5,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.60x = 69,954,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,954,702.52/9,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.87

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