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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.08, 12,938.44 and 5,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.08, 12,938.44 and 5,396.56 is: 7,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.08 : 12,938.44 = 5,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.08/12,938.44 = 5,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.08x = 12,938.44 × 5,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.08x = 69,823,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,067.77/9,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.94

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