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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.20, 12,576.04 and 5,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.20, 12,576.04 and 5,757.20 is: 7,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.20 : 12,576.04 = 5,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.20/12,576.04 = 5,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.20x = 12,576.04 × 5,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.20x = 72,402,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,402,777.49/9,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.34

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