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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.60, 12,885.50 and 5,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.60, 12,885.50 and 5,985.73 is: 8,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.60 : 12,885.50 = 5,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.60/12,885.50 = 5,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.60x = 12,885.50 × 5,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.60x = 77,129,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,129,154.99/9,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.64

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