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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.96, 12,973.33 and 5,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.96, 12,973.33 and 5,152.31 is: 7,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.96 : 12,973.33 = 5,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.96/12,973.33 = 5,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.96x = 12,973.33 × 5,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.96x = 66,842,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,842,608.12/9,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.19

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