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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.60, 12,927.56 and 5,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.60, 12,927.56 and 5,593.68 is: 7,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.60 : 12,927.56 = 5,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.60/12,927.56 = 5,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.60x = 12,927.56 × 5,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.60x = 72,312,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,312,633.82/9,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.15

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