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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.05, 12,947.16 and 5,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.05, 12,947.16 and 5,403.90 is: 7,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.05 : 12,947.16 = 5,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.05/12,947.16 = 5,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.05x = 12,947.16 × 5,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.05x = 69,965,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,965,157.92/9,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.34

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