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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.60, 12,967.40 and 5,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.60, 12,967.40 and 5,418.31 is: 7,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.60 : 12,967.40 = 5,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.60/12,967.40 = 5,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.60x = 12,967.40 × 5,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.60x = 70,261,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,393.09/9,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.91

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