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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.80, 12,935.45 and 5,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.80, 12,935.45 and 5,395.05 is: 7,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.80 : 12,935.45 = 5,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.80/12,935.45 = 5,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.80x = 12,935.45 × 5,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.80x = 69,787,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,399.52/9,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.94

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