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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.06, 12,954.66 and 5,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.06, 12,954.66 and 5,408.76 is: 7,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.06 : 12,954.66 = 5,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.06/12,954.66 = 5,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.06x = 12,954.66 × 5,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.06x = 70,068,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,068,646.82/9,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.39

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