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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.29, 12,957.33 and 5,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.29, 12,957.33 and 5,411.04 is: 7,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.29 : 12,957.33 = 5,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.29/12,957.33 = 5,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.29x = 12,957.33 × 5,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.29x = 70,112,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,630.92/9,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.89

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