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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.22, 12,856.43 and 5,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.22, 12,856.43 and 5,961.80 is: 8,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.22 : 12,856.43 = 5,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.22/12,856.43 = 5,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.22x = 12,856.43 × 5,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.22x = 76,647,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,647,464.37/9,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.78

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