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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.56, 12,955.83 and 5,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.56, 12,955.83 and 5,613.83 is: 7,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.56 : 12,955.83 = 5,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.56/12,955.83 = 5,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.56x = 12,955.83 × 5,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.56x = 72,731,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,731,762.35/9,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.85

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