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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.10, 12,967.12 and 5,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.10, 12,967.12 and 5,619.53 is: 7,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.10 : 12,967.12 = 5,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.10/12,967.12 = 5,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.10x = 12,967.12 × 5,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.10x = 72,869,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,869,119.85/9,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.43

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