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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.54, 12,974.93 and 5,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.54, 12,974.93 and 5,210.60 is: 7,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.54 : 12,974.93 = 5,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.54/12,974.93 = 5,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.54x = 12,974.93 × 5,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.54x = 67,607,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,607,079.33/9,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.07

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