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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.38, 12,456.35 and 5,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.38, 12,456.35 and 5,884.03 is: 8,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.38 : 12,456.35 = 5,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.38/12,456.35 = 5,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.38x = 12,456.35 × 5,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.38x = 73,293,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,293,537.09/9,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.53

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