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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.45, 12,911.94 and 5,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.45, 12,911.94 and 5,819.80 is: 8,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.45 : 12,911.94 = 5,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.45/12,911.94 = 5,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.45x = 12,911.94 × 5,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.45x = 75,144,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,144,908.41/9,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.21

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