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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.50, 12,946.83 and 5,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.50, 12,946.83 and 5,403.47 is: 7,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.50 : 12,946.83 = 5,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.50/12,946.83 = 5,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.50x = 12,946.83 × 5,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.50x = 69,957,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,957,742.77/9,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.61

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