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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.16, 12,717.36 and 5,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.16, 12,717.36 and 5,860.94 is: 8,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.16 : 12,717.36 = 5,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.16/12,717.36 = 5,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.16x = 12,717.36 × 5,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.16x = 74,535,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,535,620.33/9,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.25

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