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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.20, 12,876.57 and 5,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.20, 12,876.57 and 5,794.34 is: 7,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.20 : 12,876.57 = 5,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.20/12,876.57 = 5,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.20x = 12,876.57 × 5,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.20x = 74,611,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,611,160.23/9,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.88

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