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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.04, 12,924.72 and 5,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.04, 12,924.72 and 5,641.28 is: 7,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.04 : 12,924.72 = 5,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.04/12,924.72 = 5,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.04x = 12,924.72 × 5,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.04x = 72,911,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,911,964.44/9,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.89

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