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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.73, 12,500.73 and 5,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.73, 12,500.73 and 5,832.39 is: 8,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.73 : 12,500.73 = 5,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.73/12,500.73 = 5,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.73x = 12,500.73 × 5,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.73x = 72,909,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,132.64/9,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.61

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