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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.35, 12,365.96 and 5,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.35, 12,365.96 and 5,609.00 is: 7,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.35 : 12,365.96 = 5,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.35/12,365.96 = 5,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.35x = 12,365.96 × 5,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.35x = 69,360,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,579.77/8,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.38

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