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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.00, 12,973.69 and 5,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.00, 12,973.69 and 5,152.07 is: 7,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.00 : 12,973.69 = 5,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.00/12,973.69 = 5,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.00x = 12,973.69 × 5,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.00x = 66,841,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,841,324.94/9,401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.02

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