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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.34, 12,956.12 and 5,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.34, 12,956.12 and 5,611.82 is: 7,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.34 : 12,956.12 = 5,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.34/12,956.12 = 5,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.34x = 12,956.12 × 5,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.34x = 72,707,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,707,413.34/9,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.79

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