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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.85, 12,958.41 and 7,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.85, 12,958.41 and 7,404.52 is: 10,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.85 : 12,958.41 = 7,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.85/12,958.41 = 7,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.85x = 12,958.41 × 7,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.85x = 95,950,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,950,806.01/9,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.55

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