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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.58, 12,943.80 and 5,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.58, 12,943.80 and 5,399.24 is: 7,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.58 : 12,943.80 = 5,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.58/12,943.80 = 5,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.58x = 12,943.80 × 5,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.58x = 69,886,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,886,617.99/9,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.94

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