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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.56, 12,943.44 and 5,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.56, 12,943.44 and 5,130.48 is: 7,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.56 : 12,943.44 = 5,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.56/12,943.44 = 5,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.56x = 12,943.44 × 5,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.56x = 66,406,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,060.05/9,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.87

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