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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.86, 12,964.08 and 5,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.86, 12,964.08 and 5,416.26 is: 7,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.86 : 12,964.08 = 5,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.86/12,964.08 = 5,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.86x = 12,964.08 × 5,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.86x = 70,216,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,827.94/9,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.96

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