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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.64, 12,559.68 and 5,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.64, 12,559.68 and 5,741.12 is: 7,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.64 : 12,559.68 = 5,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.64/12,559.68 = 5,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.64x = 12,559.68 × 5,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.64x = 72,106,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,106,630.04/9,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.77

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