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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.04, 12,997.35 and 5,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.04, 12,997.35 and 5,439.53 is: 7,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.04 : 12,997.35 = 5,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.04/12,997.35 = 5,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.04x = 12,997.35 × 5,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.04x = 70,699,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,410.26/9,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.81

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