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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.48, 12,939.57 and 5,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.48, 12,939.57 and 5,397.52 is: 7,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.48 : 12,939.57 = 5,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.48/12,939.57 = 5,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.48x = 12,939.57 × 5,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.48x = 69,841,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,841,587.87/9,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.59

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