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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.45, 12,875.63 and 5,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.45, 12,875.63 and 5,973.57 is: 8,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.45 : 12,875.63 = 5,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.45/12,875.63 = 5,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.45x = 12,875.63 × 5,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.45x = 76,913,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,913,447.23/9,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.62

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