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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.60, 12,460.77 and 5,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.60, 12,460.77 and 5,846.92 is: 8,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.60 : 12,460.77 = 5,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.60/12,460.77 = 5,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.60x = 12,460.77 × 5,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.60x = 72,857,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,063.02/9,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.02

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