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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.26, 13,000.30 and 5,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.26, 13,000.30 and 5,885.66 is: 8,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.26 : 13,000.30 = 5,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.26/13,000.30 = 5,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.26x = 13,000.30 × 5,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.26x = 76,515,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,345.70/9,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.01

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