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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.40, 12,920.40 and 5,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.40, 12,920.40 and 5,587.74 is: 7,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.40 : 12,920.40 = 5,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.40/12,920.40 = 5,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.40x = 12,920.40 × 5,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.40x = 72,195,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,195,835.90/9,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.78

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