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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.17, 12,789.29 and 5,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.17, 12,789.29 and 5,908.21 is: 8,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.17 : 12,789.29 = 5,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.17/12,789.29 = 5,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.17x = 12,789.29 × 5,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.17x = 75,561,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561,811.07/9,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.59

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