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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.15, 12,954.56 and 5,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.15, 12,954.56 and 5,409.06 is: 7,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.15 : 12,954.56 = 5,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.15/12,954.56 = 5,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.15x = 12,954.56 × 5,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.15x = 70,071,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,965.27/9,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.67

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