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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.64, 12,954.05 and 5,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.64, 12,954.05 and 5,610.05 is: 7,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.64 : 12,954.05 = 5,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.64/12,954.05 = 5,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.64x = 12,954.05 × 5,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.64x = 72,672,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,672,872.54/9,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.34

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