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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.65, 12,887.45 and 5,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.65, 12,887.45 and 5,980.29 is: 8,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.65 : 12,887.45 = 5,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.65/12,887.45 = 5,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.65x = 12,887.45 × 5,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.65x = 77,070,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,070,688.36/9,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.76

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