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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.38, 13,261.38 and 5,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.38, 13,261.38 and 5,834.18 is: 8,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.38 : 13,261.38 = 5,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.38/13,261.38 = 5,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.38x = 13,261.38 × 5,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.38x = 77,369,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,277.97/9,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.92

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