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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.15, 12,941.30 and 5,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.15, 12,941.30 and 5,128.38 is: 7,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.15 : 12,941.30 = 5,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.15/12,941.30 = 5,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.15x = 12,941.30 × 5,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.15x = 66,367,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,916.91/9,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.87

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