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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.33, 12,948.84 and 5,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.33, 12,948.84 and 5,403.69 is: 7,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.33 : 12,948.84 = 5,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.33/12,948.84 = 5,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.33x = 12,948.84 × 5,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.33x = 69,971,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,971,517.22/9,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.59

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