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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.08, 12,973.68 and 5,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.08, 12,973.68 and 5,866.86 is: 8,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.08 : 12,973.68 = 5,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.08/12,973.68 = 5,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.08x = 12,973.68 × 5,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.08x = 76,114,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,764.24/9,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.66

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