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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.92, 12,965.69 and 5,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.92, 12,965.69 and 5,624.48 is: 7,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.92 : 12,965.69 = 5,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.92/12,965.69 = 5,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.92x = 12,965.69 × 5,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.92x = 72,925,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,310.57/9,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.43

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