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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.88, 12,952.71 and 5,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.88, 12,952.71 and 5,406.35 is: 7,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.88 : 12,952.71 = 5,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.88/12,952.71 = 5,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.88x = 12,952.71 × 5,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.88x = 70,026,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026,818.94/9,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.87

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