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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.76, 12,940.50 and 5,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.76, 12,940.50 and 5,398.60 is: 7,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.76 : 12,940.50 = 5,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.76/12,940.50 = 5,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.76x = 12,940.50 × 5,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.76x = 69,860,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,583.30/9,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.81

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