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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.32, 12,950.37 and 5,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.32, 12,950.37 and 5,847.55 is: 8,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.32 : 12,950.37 = 5,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.32/12,950.37 = 5,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.32x = 12,950.37 × 5,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.32x = 75,727,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,727,903.72/9,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.62

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