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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.64, 12,907.70 and 5,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.64, 12,907.70 and 5,577.64 is: 7,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.64 : 12,907.70 = 5,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.64/12,907.70 = 5,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.64x = 12,907.70 × 5,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.64x = 71,994,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,994,503.83/9,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.48

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