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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.20, 12,467.94 and 5,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.20, 12,467.94 and 5,850.96 is: 8,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.20 : 12,467.94 = 5,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.20/12,467.94 = 5,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.20x = 12,467.94 × 5,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.20x = 72,949,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,418.22/9,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.77

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