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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.18, 12,976.38 and 5,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.18, 12,976.38 and 5,626.51 is: 7,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.18 : 12,976.38 = 5,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.18/12,976.38 = 5,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.18x = 12,976.38 × 5,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.18x = 73,011,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011,699.39/9,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.58

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