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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.95, 12,959.30 and 5,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.95, 12,959.30 and 5,613.12 is: 7,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.95 : 12,959.30 = 5,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.95/12,959.30 = 5,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.95x = 12,959.30 × 5,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.95x = 72,742,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,120.05/9,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.81

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