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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094, 12,546.12 and 5,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094, 12,546.12 and 5,735.56 is: 7,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094 : 12,546.12 = 5,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094/12,546.12 = 5,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094x = 12,546.12 × 5,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094x = 71,959,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,959,024.03/9,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.80

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