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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.72, 12,542.70 and 5,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.72, 12,542.70 and 5,733.40 is: 7,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.72 : 12,542.70 = 5,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.72/12,542.70 = 5,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.72x = 12,542.70 × 5,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.72x = 71,912,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,912,316.18/9,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.87

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