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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.41, 12,943.32 and 5,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.41, 12,943.32 and 5,400.30 is: 7,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.41 : 12,943.32 = 5,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.41/12,943.32 = 5,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.41x = 12,943.32 × 5,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.41x = 69,897,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,897,745.26/9,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.05

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