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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.28, 12,937.91 and 5,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.28, 12,937.91 and 5,599.08 is: 7,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.28 : 12,937.91 = 5,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.28/12,937.91 = 5,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.28x = 12,937.91 × 5,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.28x = 72,440,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,440,365.13/9,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.39

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