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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.19, 12,935.46 and 5,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.19, 12,935.46 and 5,837.59 is: 8,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.19 : 12,935.46 = 5,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.19/12,935.46 = 5,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.19x = 12,935.46 × 5,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.19x = 75,511,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,911.94/9,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.60

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