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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.58, 12,940.16 and 5,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.58, 12,940.16 and 5,398.26 is: 7,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.58 : 12,940.16 = 5,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.58/12,940.16 = 5,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.58x = 12,940.16 × 5,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.58x = 69,854,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,854,321.13/9,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.88

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