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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.07, 12,987.84 and 5,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.07, 12,987.84 and 5,379.16 is: 7,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.07 : 12,987.84 = 5,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.07/12,987.84 = 5,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.07x = 12,987.84 × 5,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.07x = 69,863,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,863,669.41/9,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.56

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