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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.08, 12,972.24 and 5,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.08, 12,972.24 and 5,421.90 is: 7,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.08 : 12,972.24 = 5,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.08/12,972.24 = 5,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.08x = 12,972.24 × 5,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.08x = 70,334,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,334,188.06/9,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.30

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