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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.52, 12,539.22 and 5,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.52, 12,539.22 and 5,946.80 is: 8,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.52 : 12,539.22 = 5,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.52/12,539.22 = 5,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.52x = 12,539.22 × 5,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.52x = 74,568,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,233.50/9,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.66

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