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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.60, 12,975.89 and 5,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.60, 12,975.89 and 5,153.95 is: 7,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.60 : 12,975.89 = 5,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.60/12,975.89 = 5,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.60x = 12,975.89 × 5,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.60x = 66,877,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,877,030.06/9,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.61

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