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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.23, 12,954.15 and 5,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.23, 12,954.15 and 5,846.34 is: 8,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.23 : 12,954.15 = 5,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.23/12,954.15 = 5,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.23x = 12,954.15 × 5,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.23x = 75,734,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734,365.31/9,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.53

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