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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.16, 12,954.18 and 5,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.16, 12,954.18 and 5,408.20 is: 7,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.16 : 12,954.18 = 5,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.16/12,954.18 = 5,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.16x = 12,954.18 × 5,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.16x = 70,058,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,058,796.28/9,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.26

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