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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.20, 12,537.99 and 5,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.20, 12,537.99 and 5,729.94 is: 7,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.20 : 12,537.99 = 5,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.20/12,537.99 = 5,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.20x = 12,537.99 × 5,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.20x = 71,841,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,841,930.42/9,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.97

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