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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.28, 12,943.87 and 5,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.28, 12,943.87 and 5,401.02 is: 7,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.28 : 12,943.87 = 5,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.28/12,943.87 = 5,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.28x = 12,943.87 × 5,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.28x = 69,910,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,910,100.75/9,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.67

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