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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.92, 12,935.60 and 5,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.92, 12,935.60 and 5,647.20 is: 7,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.92 : 12,935.60 = 5,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.92/12,935.60 = 5,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.92x = 12,935.60 × 5,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.92x = 73,049,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,920.32/9,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.89

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