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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.19, 12,908.82 and 5,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.19, 12,908.82 and 5,817.54 is: 8,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.19 : 12,908.82 = 5,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.19/12,908.82 = 5,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.19x = 12,908.82 × 5,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.19x = 75,097,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,097,576.70/9,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.09

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