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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.07, 12,943.33 and 5,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.07, 12,943.33 and 5,401.48 is: 7,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.07 : 12,943.33 = 5,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.07/12,943.33 = 5,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.07x = 12,943.33 × 5,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.07x = 69,913,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,111.12/9,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.96

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