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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.52, 12,939.45 and 5,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.52, 12,939.45 and 5,395.88 is: 7,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.52 : 12,939.45 = 5,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.52/12,939.45 = 5,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.52x = 12,939.45 × 5,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.52x = 69,819,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,819,719.47/9,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.02

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