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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.80, 12,938.21 and 5,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.80, 12,938.21 and 5,397.05 is: 7,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.80 : 12,938.21 = 5,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.80/12,938.21 = 5,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.80x = 12,938.21 × 5,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.80x = 69,828,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,828,166.28/9,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.70

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