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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.18, 12,944.48 and 5,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.18, 12,944.48 and 5,603.92 is: 7,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.18 : 12,944.48 = 5,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.18/12,944.48 = 5,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.18x = 12,944.48 × 5,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.18x = 72,539,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,539,769.98/9,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.95

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