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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.36, 12,953.66 and 5,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.36, 12,953.66 and 5,407.05 is: 7,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.36 : 12,953.66 = 5,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.36/12,953.66 = 5,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.36x = 12,953.66 × 5,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.36x = 70,041,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,060.27/9,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.59

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