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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.68, 12,945.34 and 5,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.68, 12,945.34 and 5,402.56 is: 7,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.68 : 12,945.34 = 5,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.68/12,945.34 = 5,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.68x = 12,945.34 × 5,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.68x = 69,937,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,937,976.07/9,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.53

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