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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.60, 12,933 and 5,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.60, 12,933 and 5,595.56 is: 7,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.60 : 12,933 = 5,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.60/12,933 = 5,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.60x = 12,933 × 5,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.60x = 72,367,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,367,377.48/9,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.64

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