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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.58, 12,950.72 and 7,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.58, 12,950.72 and 7,152.56 is: 9,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.58 : 12,950.72 = 7,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.58/12,950.72 = 7,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.58x = 12,950.72 × 7,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.58x = 92,630,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,630,801.84/9,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.03

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