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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.30, 12,952.73 and 5,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.30, 12,952.73 and 5,611.57 is: 7,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.30 : 12,952.73 = 5,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.30/12,952.73 = 5,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.30x = 12,952.73 × 5,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.30x = 72,685,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685,132.73/9,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.74

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