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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.60, 12,733.44 and 5,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.60, 12,733.44 and 5,873.16 is: 8,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.60 : 12,733.44 = 5,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.60/12,733.44 = 5,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.60x = 12,733.44 × 5,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.60x = 74,785,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,785,530.47/9,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.40

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