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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.94, 12,938.54 and 5,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.94, 12,938.54 and 5,547.77 is: 7,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.94 : 12,938.54 = 5,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.94/12,938.54 = 5,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.94x = 12,938.54 × 5,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.94x = 71,780,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,780,090.27/9,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.78

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