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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.14, 12,974.76 and 5,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.14, 12,974.76 and 5,861.25 is: 8,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.14 : 12,974.76 = 5,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.14/12,974.76 = 5,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.14x = 12,974.76 × 5,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.14x = 76,048,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,048,312.05/9,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.13

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