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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.19, 12,905.78 and 5,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.19, 12,905.78 and 5,576.94 is: 7,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.19 : 12,905.78 = 5,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.19/12,905.78 = 5,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.19x = 12,905.78 × 5,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.19x = 71,974,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,974,732.83/9,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.74

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