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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.52, 12,552.03 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.52, 12,552.03 and 5,950.80 is: 8,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.52 : 12,552.03 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.52/12,552.03 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.52x = 12,552.03 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.52x = 74,694,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,694,620.12/9,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.95

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