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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.68, 12,950.82 and 5,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.68, 12,950.82 and 5,608.52 is: 7,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.68 : 12,950.82 = 5,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.68/12,950.82 = 5,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.68x = 12,950.82 × 5,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.68x = 72,634,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,932.99/9,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.73

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