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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.52, 12,957.34 and 5,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.52, 12,957.34 and 5,615.22 is: 7,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.52 : 12,957.34 = 5,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.52/12,957.34 = 5,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.52x = 12,957.34 × 5,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.52x = 72,758,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,758,314.71/9,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.06

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