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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.37, 12,549.67 and 5,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.37, 12,549.67 and 5,733.52 is: 7,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.37 : 12,549.67 = 5,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.37/12,549.67 = 5,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.37x = 12,549.67 × 5,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.37x = 71,953,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953,783.94/9,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.51

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