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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.06, 12,963.60 and 5,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.06, 12,963.60 and 5,621.94 is: 7,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.06 : 12,963.60 = 5,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.06/12,963.60 = 5,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.06x = 12,963.60 × 5,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.06x = 72,880,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,581.38/9,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.03

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