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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.96, 12,954.50 and 5,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.96, 12,954.50 and 5,610.37 is: 7,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.96 : 12,954.50 = 5,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.96/12,954.50 = 5,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.96x = 12,954.50 × 5,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.96x = 72,679,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,538.17/9,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.78

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