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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.59, 12,942.75 and 5,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.59, 12,942.75 and 5,395.92 is: 7,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.59 : 12,942.75 = 5,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.59/12,942.75 = 5,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.59x = 12,942.75 × 5,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.59x = 69,838,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,838,043.58/9,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.93

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