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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.75, 12,816.43 and 5,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.75, 12,816.43 and 5,937.71 is: 8,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.75 : 12,816.43 = 5,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.75/12,816.43 = 5,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.75x = 12,816.43 × 5,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.75x = 76,100,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100,165.65/9,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.44

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