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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.12, 13,569.12 and 5,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.12, 13,569.12 and 5,764.48 is: 8,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.12 : 13,569.12 = 5,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.12/13,569.12 = 5,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.12x = 13,569.12 × 5,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.12x = 78,218,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,218,920.86/9,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.37

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