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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.08, 12,885.78 and 5,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.08, 12,885.78 and 5,800.60 is: 8,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.08 : 12,885.78 = 5,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.08/12,885.78 = 5,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.08x = 12,885.78 × 5,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.08x = 74,745,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,745,255.47/9,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.35

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