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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.46, 12,880.19 and 5,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.46, 12,880.19 and 5,556.73 is: 7,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.46 : 12,880.19 = 5,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.46/12,880.19 = 5,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.46x = 12,880.19 × 5,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.46x = 71,571,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,738.18/9,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.65

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