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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.15, 12,937.55 and 5,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.15, 12,937.55 and 5,396.34 is: 7,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.15 : 12,937.55 = 5,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.15/12,937.55 = 5,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.15x = 12,937.55 × 5,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.15x = 69,815,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,418.57/9,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.86

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