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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.67, 12,945.41 and 5,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.67, 12,945.41 and 5,401.55 is: 7,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.67 : 12,945.41 = 5,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.67/12,945.41 = 5,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.67x = 12,945.41 × 5,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.67x = 69,925,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,925,187.65/9,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.18

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