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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.77, 12,964.59 and 5,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.77, 12,964.59 and 5,620.48 is: 7,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.77 : 12,964.59 = 5,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.77/12,964.59 = 5,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.77x = 12,964.59 × 5,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.77x = 72,867,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,867,218.80/9,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.32

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