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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.08, 12,966.48 and 5,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.08, 12,966.48 and 5,416.12 is: 7,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.08 : 12,966.48 = 5,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.08/12,966.48 = 5,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.08x = 12,966.48 × 5,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.08x = 70,228,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,228,011.66/9,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.98

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