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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.67, 12,883.77 and 5,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.67, 12,883.77 and 5,980.95 is: 8,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.67 : 12,883.77 = 5,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.67/12,883.77 = 5,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.67x = 12,883.77 × 5,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.67x = 77,057,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,184.18/9,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.41

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