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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.36, 12,954.63 and 5,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.36, 12,954.63 and 5,138.40 is: 7,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.36 : 12,954.63 = 5,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.36/12,954.63 = 5,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.36x = 12,954.63 × 5,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.36x = 66,566,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,070.79/9,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.03

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