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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.40, 12,909.18 and 6,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.40, 12,909.18 and 6,000.04 is: 8,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.40 : 12,909.18 = 6,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.40/12,909.18 = 6,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.40x = 12,909.18 × 6,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.40x = 77,455,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,455,596.37/9,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.59

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