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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.01, 12,938.08 and 5,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.01, 12,938.08 and 5,396.04 is: 7,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.01 : 12,938.08 = 5,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.01/12,938.08 = 5,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.01x = 12,938.08 × 5,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.01x = 69,814,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814,332.51/9,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.85

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