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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.04, 12,968.49 and 5,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.04, 12,968.49 and 5,812.77 is: 8,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.04 : 12,968.49 = 5,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.04/12,968.49 = 5,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.04x = 12,968.49 × 5,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.04x = 75,382,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,382,849.62/9,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.69

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