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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.19, 12,941.37 and 5,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.19, 12,941.37 and 5,399.26 is: 7,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.19 : 12,941.37 = 5,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.19/12,941.37 = 5,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.19x = 12,941.37 × 5,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.19x = 69,873,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,789.03/9,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.87

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