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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.12, 12,975.74 and 5,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.12, 12,975.74 and 5,153.33 is: 7,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.12 : 12,975.74 = 5,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.12/12,975.74 = 5,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.12x = 12,975.74 × 5,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.12x = 66,868,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,868,270.21/9,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.29

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