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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.99, 12,965.75 and 5,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.99, 12,965.75 and 5,624.52 is: 7,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.99 : 12,965.75 = 5,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.99/12,965.75 = 5,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.99x = 12,965.75 × 5,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.99x = 72,926,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,926,120.19/9,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.46

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