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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.92, 12,977.08 and 5,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.92, 12,977.08 and 5,425.20 is: 7,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.92 : 12,977.08 = 5,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.92/12,977.08 = 5,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.92x = 12,977.08 × 5,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.92x = 70,403,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,403,240.85/9,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.58

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