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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.41, 12,956.62 and 5,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.41, 12,956.62 and 5,612.93 is: 7,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.41 : 12,956.62 = 5,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.41/12,956.62 = 5,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.41x = 12,956.62 × 5,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.41x = 72,724,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,601.10/9,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.56

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