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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.36, 12,952.44 and 5,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.36, 12,952.44 and 5,407.56 is: 7,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.36 : 12,952.44 = 5,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.36/12,952.44 = 5,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.36x = 12,952.44 × 5,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.36x = 70,041,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,096.45/9,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.21

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