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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.56, 12,370.53 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.56, 12,370.53 and 5,943.60 is: 8,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.56 : 12,370.53 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.56/12,370.53 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.56x = 12,370.53 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.56x = 73,525,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,482.11/8,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.57

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