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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.95, 12,975.39 and 5,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.95, 12,975.39 and 5,628.22 is: 7,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.95 : 12,975.39 = 5,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.95/12,975.39 = 5,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.95x = 12,975.39 × 5,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.95x = 73,028,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,317.07/9,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.88

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