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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.94, 12,945.69 and 5,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.94, 12,945.69 and 5,400.95 is: 7,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.94 : 12,945.69 = 5,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.94/12,945.69 = 5,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.94x = 12,945.69 × 5,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.94x = 69,918,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,959.68/9,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.10

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