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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.80, 12,972.25 and 5,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.80, 12,972.25 and 5,421.15 is: 7,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.80 : 12,972.25 = 5,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.80/12,972.25 = 5,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.80x = 12,972.25 × 5,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.80x = 70,324,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,513.09/9,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.69

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