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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.16, 12,969.60 and 5,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.16, 12,969.60 and 5,620.94 is: 7,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.16 : 12,969.60 = 5,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.16/12,969.60 = 5,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.16x = 12,969.60 × 5,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.16x = 72,901,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,901,375.85/9,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.16

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