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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.16, 12,911.76 and 5,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.16, 12,911.76 and 5,950.88 is: 8,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.16 : 12,911.76 = 5,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.16/12,911.76 = 5,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.16x = 12,911.76 × 5,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.16x = 76,836,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,836,334.35/9,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.87

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