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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.60, 12,971.40 and 5,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.60, 12,971.40 and 5,422.64 is: 7,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.60 : 12,971.40 = 5,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.60/12,971.40 = 5,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.60x = 12,971.40 × 5,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.60x = 70,339,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,339,232.50/9,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.62

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