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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.10, 12,939.75 and 5,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.10, 12,939.75 and 5,399.19 is: 7,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.10 : 12,939.75 = 5,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.10/12,939.75 = 5,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.10x = 12,939.75 × 5,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.10x = 69,864,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,864,168.80/9,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.51

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