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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403, 12,976.14 and 5,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403, 12,976.14 and 5,211.52 is: 7,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403 : 12,976.14 = 5,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403/12,976.14 = 5,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403x = 12,976.14 × 5,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403x = 67,625,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,413.13/9,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.90

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