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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.77, 12,510.32 and 5,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.77, 12,510.32 and 5,925.78 is: 8,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.77 : 12,510.32 = 5,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.77/12,510.32 = 5,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.77x = 12,510.32 × 5,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.77x = 74,133,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,133,374.42/9,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.48

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