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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.18, 12,933.22 and 5,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.18, 12,933.22 and 5,595.96 is: 7,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.18 : 12,933.22 = 5,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.18/12,933.22 = 5,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.18x = 12,933.22 × 5,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.18x = 72,373,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,373,781.79/9,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.19

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