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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.30, 12,974.26 and 5,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.30, 12,974.26 and 5,624.70 is: 7,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.30 : 12,974.26 = 5,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.30/12,974.26 = 5,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.30x = 12,974.26 × 5,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.30x = 72,976,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,320.22/9,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.54

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