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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.28, 12,954.04 and 5,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.28, 12,954.04 and 5,612.52 is: 7,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.28 : 12,954.04 = 5,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.28/12,954.04 = 5,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.28x = 12,954.04 × 5,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.28x = 72,704,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,704,808.58/9,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.03

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