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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.30, 12,956.88 and 5,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.30, 12,956.88 and 5,614.56 is: 7,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.30 : 12,956.88 = 5,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.30/12,956.88 = 5,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.30x = 12,956.88 × 5,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.30x = 72,747,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,747,180.17/9,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.88

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