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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.18, 12,930.46 and 5,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.18, 12,930.46 and 5,593.96 is: 7,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.18 : 12,930.46 = 5,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.18/12,930.46 = 5,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.18x = 12,930.46 × 5,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.18x = 72,332,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,332,476.02/9,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.43

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