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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.77, 12,959.07 and 5,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.77, 12,959.07 and 5,616.48 is: 7,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.77 : 12,959.07 = 5,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.77/12,959.07 = 5,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.77x = 12,959.07 × 5,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.77x = 72,784,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,784,357.47/9,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.80

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