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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.17, 12,883.03 and 5,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.17, 12,883.03 and 5,557.91 is: 7,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.17 : 12,883.03 = 5,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.17/12,883.03 = 5,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.17x = 12,883.03 × 5,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.17x = 71,602,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,602,721.27/9,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.57

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