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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.61, 12,943.23 and 7,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.61, 12,943.23 and 7,155.29 is: 9,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.61 : 12,943.23 = 7,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.61/12,943.23 = 7,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.61x = 12,943.23 × 7,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.61x = 92,612,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,612,499.47/9,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.76

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