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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.86, 12,954.51 and 5,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.86, 12,954.51 and 5,409.10 is: 7,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.86 : 12,954.51 = 5,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.86/12,954.51 = 5,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.86x = 12,954.51 × 5,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.86x = 70,072,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,072,240.04/9,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.93

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