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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.04, 12,962.94 and 5,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.04, 12,962.94 and 5,201.48 is: 7,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.04 : 12,962.94 = 5,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.04/12,962.94 = 5,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.04x = 12,962.94 × 5,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.04x = 67,426,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,426,473.15/9,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.58

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