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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.61, 12,950.19 and 5,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.61, 12,950.19 and 5,607.15 is: 7,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.61 : 12,950.19 = 5,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.61/12,950.19 = 5,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.61x = 12,950.19 × 5,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.61x = 72,613,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613,657.86/9,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.88

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