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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.88, 13,675.94 and 5,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.88, 13,675.94 and 5,962.30 is: 8,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.88 : 13,675.94 = 5,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.88/13,675.94 = 5,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.88x = 13,675.94 × 5,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.88x = 81,540,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,540,057.06/9,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.99

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