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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.26, 12,519.80 and 5,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.26, 12,519.80 and 5,713.23 is: 7,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.26 : 12,519.80 = 5,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.26/12,519.80 = 5,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.26x = 12,519.80 × 5,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.26x = 71,528,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,528,536.76/9,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.84

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