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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.60, 12,955.60 and 5,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.60, 12,955.60 and 5,617.16 is: 7,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.60 : 12,955.60 = 5,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.60/12,955.60 = 5,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.60x = 12,955.60 × 5,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.60x = 72,773,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,773,630.87/9,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.32

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