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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.69, 12,909.33 and 5,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.69, 12,909.33 and 5,579.33 is: 7,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.69 : 12,909.33 = 5,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.69/12,909.33 = 5,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.69x = 12,909.33 × 5,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.69x = 72,025,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,025,412.15/9,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.10

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