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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.84, 12,514.96 and 5,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.84, 12,514.96 and 5,884.80 is: 8,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.84 : 12,514.96 = 5,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.84/12,514.96 = 5,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.84x = 12,514.96 × 5,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.84x = 73,648,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,648,034.33/9,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.63

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