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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.17, 12,533.47 and 5,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.17, 12,533.47 and 5,896.67 is: 8,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.17 : 12,533.47 = 5,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.17/12,533.47 = 5,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.17x = 12,533.47 × 5,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.17x = 73,905,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,905,659.14/9,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.45

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