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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.98, 12,964.37 and 5,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.98, 12,964.37 and 5,623.52 is: 7,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.98 : 12,964.37 = 5,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.98/12,964.37 = 5,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.98x = 12,964.37 × 5,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.98x = 72,905,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,301.04/9,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.07

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