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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.47, 12,938.61 and 5,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.47, 12,938.61 and 5,397.15 is: 7,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.47 : 12,938.61 = 5,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.47/12,938.61 = 5,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.47x = 12,938.61 × 5,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.47x = 69,831,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,618.96/9,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.34

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