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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.19, 12,961.51 and 5,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.19, 12,961.51 and 5,808.70 is: 8,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.19 : 12,961.51 = 5,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.19/12,961.51 = 5,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.19x = 12,961.51 × 5,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.19x = 75,289,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,289,523.14/9,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.77

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