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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.40, 12,692.16 and 5,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.40, 12,692.16 and 5,837.40 is: 8,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.40 : 12,692.16 = 5,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.40/12,692.16 = 5,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.40x = 12,692.16 × 5,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.40x = 74,089,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,089,214.78/9,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.08

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