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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.68, 12,943.92 and 5,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.68, 12,943.92 and 5,603.52 is: 7,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.68 : 12,943.92 = 5,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.68/12,943.92 = 5,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.68x = 12,943.92 × 5,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.68x = 72,531,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,531,514.60/9,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.83

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