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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.58, 12,951.61 and 5,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.58, 12,951.61 and 5,607.67 is: 7,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.58 : 12,951.61 = 5,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.58/12,951.61 = 5,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.58x = 12,951.61 × 5,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.58x = 72,628,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,628,296.31/9,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.11

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