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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.80, 12,884.22 and 5,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.80, 12,884.22 and 5,800.68 is: 8,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.80 : 12,884.22 = 5,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.80/12,884.22 = 5,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.80x = 12,884.22 × 5,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.80x = 74,737,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,237.27/9,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.30

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