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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.04, 12,514.24 and 5,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.04, 12,514.24 and 5,917.76 is: 8,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.04 : 12,514.24 = 5,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.04/12,514.24 = 5,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.04x = 12,514.24 × 5,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.04x = 74,056,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,056,268.90/9,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.63

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