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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.02, 12,978.06 and 5,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.02, 12,978.06 and 5,627.46 is: 7,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.02 : 12,978.06 = 5,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.02/12,978.06 = 5,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.02x = 12,978.06 × 5,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.02x = 73,033,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,513.53/9,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.38

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