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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.35, 12,516.63 and 5,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.35, 12,516.63 and 5,888.47 is: 8,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.35 : 12,516.63 = 5,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.35/12,516.63 = 5,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.35x = 12,516.63 × 5,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.35x = 73,703,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,737.67/9,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.42

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