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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.02, 12,521.69 and 5,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.02, 12,521.69 and 5,934.03 is: 8,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.02 : 12,521.69 = 5,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.02/12,521.69 = 5,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.02x = 12,521.69 × 5,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.02x = 74,304,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,054.44/9,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.85

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