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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.12, 12,950.66 and 5,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.12, 12,950.66 and 5,405.16 is: 7,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.12 : 12,950.66 = 5,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.12/12,950.66 = 5,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.12x = 12,950.66 × 5,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.12x = 70,000,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,389.41/9,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.45

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