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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.36, 12,596.40 and 5,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.36, 12,596.40 and 5,984.88 is: 8,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.36 : 12,596.40 = 5,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.36/12,596.40 = 5,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.36x = 12,596.40 × 5,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.36x = 75,387,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,387,942.43/9,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.18

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