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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.69, 12,888.92 and 5,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.69, 12,888.92 and 5,562.07 is: 7,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.69 : 12,888.92 = 5,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.69/12,888.92 = 5,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.69x = 12,888.92 × 5,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.69x = 71,689,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,056.95/9,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.56

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