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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.44, 12,910.54 and 5,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.44, 12,910.54 and 5,771.18 is: 7,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.44 : 12,910.54 = 5,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.44/12,910.54 = 5,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.44x = 12,910.54 × 5,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.44x = 74,509,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,509,050.24/9,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.55

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