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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.57, 12,942.63 and 5,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.57, 12,942.63 and 5,400.98 is: 7,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.57 : 12,942.63 = 5,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.57/12,942.63 = 5,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.57x = 12,942.63 × 5,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.57x = 69,902,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,899.28/9,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.27

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