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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.60, 12,947.91 and 5,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.60, 12,947.91 and 5,405.61 is: 7,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.60 : 12,947.91 = 5,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.60/12,947.91 = 5,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.60x = 12,947.91 × 5,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.60x = 69,991,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,991,351.78/9,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.11

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