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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.60, 12,911.78 and 5,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.60, 12,911.78 and 5,577.81 is: 7,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.60 : 12,911.78 = 5,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.60/12,911.78 = 5,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.60x = 12,911.78 × 5,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.60x = 72,019,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,019,473.94/9,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.19

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