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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.32, 13,512.78 and 5,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.32, 13,512.78 and 5,912.64 is: 8,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.32 : 13,512.78 = 5,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.32/13,512.78 = 5,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.32x = 13,512.78 × 5,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.32x = 79,896,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,203.54/9,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.24

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