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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.64, 12,426.88 and 5,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.64, 12,426.88 and 5,815.36 is: 8,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.64 : 12,426.88 = 5,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.64/12,426.88 = 5,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.64x = 12,426.88 × 5,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.64x = 72,266,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,266,780.88/9,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.07

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