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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.64, 12,977 and 5,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.64, 12,977 and 5,211.92 is: 7,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.64 : 12,977 = 5,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.64/12,977 = 5,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.64x = 12,977 × 5,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.64x = 67,635,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,085.84/9,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.44

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