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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.32, 12,944.94 and 5,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.32, 12,944.94 and 5,844.32 is: 8,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.32 : 12,944.94 = 5,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.32/12,944.94 = 5,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.32x = 12,944.94 × 5,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.32x = 75,654,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,285.10/9,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.65

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