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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.43, 12,943.64 and 5,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.43, 12,943.64 and 5,401.35 is: 7,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.43 : 12,943.64 = 5,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.43/12,943.64 = 5,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.43x = 12,943.64 × 5,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.43x = 69,913,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,129.91/9,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.47

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