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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.41, 12,955.24 and 5,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.41, 12,955.24 and 5,611.93 is: 7,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.41 : 12,955.24 = 5,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.41/12,955.24 = 5,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.41x = 12,955.24 × 5,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.41x = 72,703,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,703,947.51/9,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.19

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