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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.15, 12,973.14 and 5,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.15, 12,973.14 and 5,626.39 is: 7,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.15 : 12,973.14 = 5,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.15/12,973.14 = 5,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.15x = 12,973.14 × 5,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.15x = 72,991,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,991,917.03/9,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.15

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