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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.61, 12,910.23 and 5,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.61, 12,910.23 and 5,814.72 is: 8,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.61 : 12,910.23 = 5,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.61/12,910.23 = 5,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.61x = 12,910.23 × 5,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.61x = 75,069,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,372.59/9,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.71

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