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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.24, 12,981.45 and 5,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.24, 12,981.45 and 5,157.48 is: 7,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.24 : 12,981.45 = 5,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.24/12,981.45 = 5,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.24x = 12,981.45 × 5,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.24x = 66,951,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,568.75/9,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.03

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