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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.60, 12,934.38 and 5,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.60, 12,934.38 and 5,596.56 is: 7,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.60 : 12,934.38 = 5,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.60/12,934.38 = 5,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.60x = 12,934.38 × 5,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.60x = 72,388,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,388,033.73/9,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.02

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