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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.75, 12,983.88 and 5,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.75, 12,983.88 and 5,375.76 is: 7,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.75 : 12,983.88 = 5,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.75/12,983.88 = 5,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.75x = 12,983.88 × 5,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.75x = 69,798,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,798,195.87/9,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.43

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