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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.34, 12,975.21 and 5,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.34, 12,975.21 and 5,421.66 is: 7,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.34 : 12,975.21 = 5,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.34/12,975.21 = 5,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.34x = 12,975.21 × 5,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.34x = 70,347,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,347,177.05/9,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.68

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