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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.93, 12,973.28 and 5,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.93, 12,973.28 and 5,624.25 is: 7,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.93 : 12,973.28 = 5,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.93/12,973.28 = 5,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.93x = 12,973.28 × 5,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.93x = 72,964,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,964,893.27/9,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.46

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