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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.39, 12,882.95 and 5,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.39, 12,882.95 and 5,977.04 is: 8,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.39 : 12,882.95 = 5,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.39/12,882.95 = 5,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.39x = 12,882.95 × 5,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.39x = 77,001,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,908.05/9,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.27

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