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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.37, 12,941.37 and 5,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.37, 12,941.37 and 5,399.19 is: 7,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.37 : 12,941.37 = 5,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.37/12,941.37 = 5,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.37x = 12,941.37 × 5,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.37x = 69,872,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,915.49/9,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.23

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