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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.16, 12,832.80 and 5,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.16, 12,832.80 and 5,943.36 is: 8,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.16 : 12,832.80 = 5,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.16/12,832.80 = 5,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.16x = 12,832.80 × 5,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.16x = 76,269,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,950.21/9,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.46

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