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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.37, 12,922.92 and 5,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.37, 12,922.92 and 5,959.77 is: 8,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.37 : 12,922.92 = 5,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.37/12,922.92 = 5,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.37x = 12,922.92 × 5,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.37x = 77,017,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,630.93/9,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.18

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