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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.64, 12,948.12 and 5,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.64, 12,948.12 and 5,605.32 is: 7,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.64 : 12,948.12 = 5,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.64/12,948.12 = 5,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.64x = 12,948.12 × 5,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.64x = 72,578,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,578,356.00/9,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.04

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