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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.12, 12,938.81 and 5,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.12, 12,938.81 and 5,343.44 is: 7,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.12 : 12,938.81 = 5,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.12/12,938.81 = 5,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.12x = 12,938.81 × 5,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.12x = 69,137,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,137,663.50/9,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.59

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