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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.00, 12,981.31 and 5,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.00, 12,981.31 and 5,157.97 is: 7,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.00 : 12,981.31 = 5,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.00/12,981.31 = 5,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.00x = 12,981.31 × 5,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.00x = 66,957,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,957,162.19/9,407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.80

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