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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.29, 12,967.38 and 5,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.29, 12,967.38 and 5,619.69 is: 7,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.29 : 12,967.38 = 5,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.29/12,967.38 = 5,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.29x = 12,967.38 × 5,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.29x = 72,872,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,872,655.71/9,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.65

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