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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.14, 12,976.14 and 5,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.14, 12,976.14 and 5,862.25 is: 8,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.14 : 12,976.14 = 5,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.14/12,976.14 = 5,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.14x = 12,976.14 × 5,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.14x = 76,069,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,376.72/9,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.51

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