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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.56, 12,887.32 and 5,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.56, 12,887.32 and 5,560.90 is: 7,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.56 : 12,887.32 = 5,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.56/12,887.32 = 5,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.56x = 12,887.32 × 5,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.56x = 71,665,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,097.79/9,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.93

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