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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.02, 12,548.63 and 5,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.02, 12,548.63 and 5,735.57 is: 7,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.02 : 12,548.63 = 5,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.02/12,548.63 = 5,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.02x = 12,548.63 × 5,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.02x = 71,973,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,973,454.35/9,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.37

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