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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.04, 12,976.23 and 5,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.04, 12,976.23 and 5,211.29 is: 7,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.04 : 12,976.23 = 5,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.04/12,976.23 = 5,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.04x = 12,976.23 × 5,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.04x = 67,622,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,622,832.76/9,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.60

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