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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.02, 12,915.02 and 5,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.02, 12,915.02 and 5,581.62 is: 7,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.02 : 12,915.02 = 5,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.02/12,915.02 = 5,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.02x = 12,915.02 × 5,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.02x = 72,086,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,706.02/9,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.73

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