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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.16, 12,970.12 and 5,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.16, 12,970.12 and 5,622.76 is: 7,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.16 : 12,970.12 = 5,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.16/12,970.12 = 5,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.16x = 12,970.12 × 5,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.16x = 72,927,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,871.93/9,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.15

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