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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.28, 12,946.30 and 5,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.28, 12,946.30 and 5,400.70 is: 7,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.28 : 12,946.30 = 5,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.28/12,946.30 = 5,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.28x = 12,946.30 × 5,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.28x = 69,919,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,082.41/9,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.84

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