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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.43, 12,912.70 and 5,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.43, 12,912.70 and 5,378.85 is: 7,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.43 : 12,912.70 = 5,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.43/12,912.70 = 5,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.43x = 12,912.70 × 5,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.43x = 69,455,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,476.40/9,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.08

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