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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.96, 12,890.01 and 5,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.96, 12,890.01 and 5,804.14 is: 8,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.96 : 12,890.01 = 5,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.96/12,890.01 = 5,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.96x = 12,890.01 × 5,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.96x = 74,815,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,815,422.64/9,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.39

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