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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.01, 12,954.57 and 5,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.01, 12,954.57 and 5,610.43 is: 7,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.01 : 12,954.57 = 5,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.01/12,954.57 = 5,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.01x = 12,954.57 × 5,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.01x = 72,680,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,680,703.32/9,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.86

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