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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.45, 12,914.70 and 5,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.45, 12,914.70 and 5,821.80 is: 8,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.45 : 12,914.70 = 5,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.45/12,914.70 = 5,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.45x = 12,914.70 × 5,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.45x = 75,186,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,800.46/9,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.97

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