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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.13, 12,970.13 and 5,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.13, 12,970.13 and 5,624.41 is: 7,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.13 : 12,970.13 = 5,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.13/12,970.13 = 5,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.13x = 12,970.13 × 5,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.13x = 72,949,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,264.02/9,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.63

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