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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.47, 12,916.17 and 5,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.47, 12,916.17 and 5,583.32 is: 7,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.47 : 12,916.17 = 5,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.47/12,916.17 = 5,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.47x = 12,916.17 × 5,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.47x = 72,115,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,115,110.28/9,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.22

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