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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.12, 12,951.80 and 5,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.12, 12,951.80 and 5,407.63 is: 7,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.12 : 12,951.80 = 5,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.12/12,951.80 = 5,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.12x = 12,951.80 × 5,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.12x = 70,038,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,038,503.09/9,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.51

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