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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.12, 12,963.88 and 5,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.12, 12,963.88 and 5,145.44 is: 7,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.12 : 12,963.88 = 5,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.12/12,963.88 = 5,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.12x = 12,963.88 × 5,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.12x = 66,704,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,704,866.71/9,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.71

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