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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.32, 13,525.28 and 5,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.32, 13,525.28 and 5,891.52 is: 8,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.32 : 13,525.28 = 5,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.32/13,525.28 = 5,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.32x = 13,525.28 × 5,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.32x = 79,684,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,457.63/9,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.73

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