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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,354.90, 12,909.44 and 5,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,354.90, 12,909.44 and 5,576.12 is: 7,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,354.90 : 12,909.44 = 5,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,354.90/12,909.44 = 5,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,354.90x = 12,909.44 × 5,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,354.90x = 71,984,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,984,538.16/9,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.85

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