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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.59, 12,881.26 and 5,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.59, 12,881.26 and 5,797.72 is: 8,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.59 : 12,881.26 = 5,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.59/12,881.26 = 5,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.59x = 12,881.26 × 5,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.59x = 74,681,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,681,938.73/9,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.56

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