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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.04, 12,973.14 and 5,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.04, 12,973.14 and 5,574.98 is: 7,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.04 : 12,973.14 = 5,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.04/12,973.14 = 5,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.04x = 12,973.14 × 5,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.04x = 72,324,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,931.17/9,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.66

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