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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.12, 12,948.71 and 5,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.12, 12,948.71 and 5,405.03 is: 7,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.12 : 12,948.71 = 5,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.12/12,948.71 = 5,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.12x = 12,948.71 × 5,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.12x = 69,988,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,988,153.20/9,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.54

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