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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.37, 13,023.92 and 5,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.37, 13,023.92 and 5,404.94 is: 7,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.37 : 13,023.92 = 5,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.37/13,023.92 = 5,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.37x = 13,023.92 × 5,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.37x = 70,393,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,393,414.02/9,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.01

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