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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.73, 12,967.58 and 5,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.73, 12,967.58 and 5,857.79 is: 8,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.73 : 12,967.58 = 5,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.73/12,967.58 = 5,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.73x = 12,967.58 × 5,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.73x = 75,961,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,961,266.32/9,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.36

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