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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.87, 12,440.14 and 5,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.87, 12,440.14 and 5,830.75 is: 8,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.87 : 12,440.14 = 5,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.87/12,440.14 = 5,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.87x = 12,440.14 × 5,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.87x = 72,535,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,535,346.31/9,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.05

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