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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.04, 12,960.17 and 5,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.04, 12,960.17 and 5,562.74 is: 7,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.04 : 12,960.17 = 5,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.04/12,960.17 = 5,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.04x = 12,960.17 × 5,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.04x = 72,094,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,094,074.56/9,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.27

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