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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.41, 12,528.68 and 5,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.41, 12,528.68 and 5,894.57 is: 8,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.41 : 12,528.68 = 5,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.41/12,528.68 = 5,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.41x = 12,528.68 × 5,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.41x = 73,851,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,851,111.26/9,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.43

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