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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.33, 12,942.12 and 5,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.33, 12,942.12 and 5,602.12 is: 7,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.33 : 12,942.12 = 5,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.33/12,942.12 = 5,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.33x = 12,942.12 × 5,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.33x = 72,503,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,309.29/9,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.59

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