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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.64, 12,908.32 and 5,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.64, 12,908.32 and 5,576.04 is: 7,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.64 : 12,908.32 = 5,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.64/12,908.32 = 5,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.64x = 12,908.32 × 5,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.64x = 71,977,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,977,294.71/9,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.93

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