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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.76, 12,956.48 and 5,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.76, 12,956.48 and 5,409.84 is: 7,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.76 : 12,956.48 = 5,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.76/12,956.48 = 5,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.76x = 12,956.48 × 5,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.76x = 70,092,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,092,483.76/9,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.57

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