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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.71, 12,941.19 and 5,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.71, 12,941.19 and 5,400.72 is: 7,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.71 : 12,941.19 = 5,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.71/12,941.19 = 5,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.71x = 12,941.19 × 5,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.71x = 69,891,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,891,743.66/9,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.38

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