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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.50, 12,920.31 and 5,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.50, 12,920.31 and 5,637.66 is: 7,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.50 : 12,920.31 = 5,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.50/12,920.31 = 5,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.50x = 12,920.31 × 5,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.50x = 72,840,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,840,314.87/9,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.84

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