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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.20, 12,948.27 and 5,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.20, 12,948.27 and 5,404.25 is: 7,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.20 : 12,948.27 = 5,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.20/12,948.27 = 5,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.20x = 12,948.27 × 5,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.20x = 69,975,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,975,688.15/9,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.76

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