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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339, 12,887.82 and 5,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339, 12,887.82 and 5,613 is: 7,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339 : 12,887.82 = 5,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339/12,887.82 = 5,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339x = 12,887.82 × 5,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339x = 72,339,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,339,333.66/9,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.94

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