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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.45, 12,887.40 and 5,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.45, 12,887.40 and 5,562.09 is: 7,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.45 : 12,887.40 = 5,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.45/12,887.40 = 5,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.45x = 12,887.40 × 5,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.45x = 71,680,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,680,814.23/9,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.06

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