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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.88, 12,942.12 and 5,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.88, 12,942.12 and 5,400.04 is: 7,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.88 : 12,942.12 = 5,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.88/12,942.12 = 5,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.88x = 12,942.12 × 5,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.88x = 69,887,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,965.68/9,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.43

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