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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.84, 12,516.33 and 5,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.84, 12,516.33 and 5,885.80 is: 8,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.84 : 12,516.33 = 5,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.84/12,516.33 = 5,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.84x = 12,516.33 × 5,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.84x = 73,668,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,615.11/9,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.00

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