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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.33, 12,836.84 and 5,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.33, 12,836.84 and 5,766.57 is: 7,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.33 : 12,836.84 = 5,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.33/12,836.84 = 5,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.33x = 12,836.84 × 5,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.33x = 74,024,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,024,507.61/9,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.34

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