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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.12, 13,126.07 and 9,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.12, 13,126.07 and 9,399.16 is: 12,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.12 : 13,126.07 = 9,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.12/13,126.07 = 9,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.12x = 13,126.07 × 9,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.12x = 123,374,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,374,032.10/9,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.20

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