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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.37, 12,954.11 and 5,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.37, 12,954.11 and 5,610.77 is: 7,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.37 : 12,954.11 = 5,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.37/12,954.11 = 5,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.37x = 12,954.11 × 5,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.37x = 72,682,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,481.02/9,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.24

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