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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.33, 12,877.00 and 5,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.33, 12,877.00 and 5,981.29 is: 8,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.33 : 12,877.00 = 5,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.33/12,877.00 = 5,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.33x = 12,877.00 × 5,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.33x = 77,021,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,021,024.18/9,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.83

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