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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.80, 12,974.75 and 5,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.80, 12,974.75 and 5,210.05 is: 7,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.80 : 12,974.75 = 5,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.80/12,974.75 = 5,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.80x = 12,974.75 × 5,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.80x = 67,599,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,599,096.24/9,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.02

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