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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.36, 12,940.44 and 5,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.36, 12,940.44 and 5,397.92 is: 7,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.36 : 12,940.44 = 5,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.36/12,940.44 = 5,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.36x = 12,940.44 × 5,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.36x = 69,851,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,459.88/9,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.95

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