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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.54, 12,973.77 and 5,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.54, 12,973.77 and 5,152.46 is: 7,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.54 : 12,973.77 = 5,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.54/12,973.77 = 5,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.54x = 12,973.77 × 5,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.54x = 66,846,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,846,766.11/9,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.20

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