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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.09, 12,941.37 and 5,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.09, 12,941.37 and 5,128.97 is: 7,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.09 : 12,941.37 = 5,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.09/12,941.37 = 5,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.09x = 12,941.37 × 5,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.09x = 66,375,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,375,833.78/9,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.76

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