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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.85, 12,907.13 and 5,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.85, 12,907.13 and 5,576.72 is: 7,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.85 : 12,907.13 = 5,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.85/12,907.13 = 5,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.85x = 12,907.13 × 5,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.85x = 71,979,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,979,357.59/9,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.99

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