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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378, 12,943.44 and 5,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378, 12,943.44 and 5,399.28 is: 7,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 12,943.44 = 5,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/12,943.44 = 5,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 12,943.44 × 5,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 69,885,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,885,256.72/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.04

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