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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.77, 12,950.60 and 5,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.77, 12,950.60 and 5,610.02 is: 7,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.77 : 12,950.60 = 5,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.77/12,950.60 = 5,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.77x = 12,950.60 × 5,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.77x = 72,653,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,653,032.21/9,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.59

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