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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.34, 12,977.97 and 5,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.34, 12,977.97 and 5,423.66 is: 7,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.34 : 12,977.97 = 5,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.34/12,977.97 = 5,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.34x = 12,977.97 × 5,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.34x = 70,388,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,388,096.77/9,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.44

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