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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,392.85, 12,956.69 and 5,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,392.85, 12,956.69 and 5,565.60 is: 7,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,392.85 : 12,956.69 = 5,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,392.85/12,956.69 = 5,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,392.85x = 12,956.69 × 5,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,392.85x = 72,111,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,767.78/9,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.30

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