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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.40, 12,948.72 and 7,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.40, 12,948.72 and 7,153.76 is: 9,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.40 : 12,948.72 = 7,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.40/12,948.72 = 7,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.40x = 12,948.72 × 7,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.40x = 92,632,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,632,035.19/9,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.35

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