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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.86, 12,919.68 and 5,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.86, 12,919.68 and 5,586.20 is: 7,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.86 : 12,919.68 = 5,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.86/12,919.68 = 5,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.86x = 12,919.68 × 5,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.86x = 72,171,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,171,916.42/9,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.97

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