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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.95, 12,958.72 and 5,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.95, 12,958.72 and 5,616.34 is: 7,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.95 : 12,958.72 = 5,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.95/12,958.72 = 5,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.95x = 12,958.72 × 5,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.95x = 72,780,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,780,531.05/9,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.25

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