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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.38, 12,945.90 and 5,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.38, 12,945.90 and 5,404.40 is: 7,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.38 : 12,945.90 = 5,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.38/12,945.90 = 5,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.38x = 12,945.90 × 5,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.38x = 69,964,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964,826.04/9,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.25

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