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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.23, 12,500.04 and 5,831.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.23, 12,500.04 and 5,831.89 is: 8,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.23 : 12,500.04 = 5,831.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.23/12,500.04 = 5,831.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.23x = 12,500.04 × 5,831.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.23x = 72,898,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,858.28/9,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.92

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