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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.94, 12,571.63 and 5,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.94, 12,571.63 and 5,760.07 is: 7,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.94 : 12,571.63 = 5,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.94/12,571.63 = 5,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.94x = 12,571.63 × 5,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.94x = 72,413,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,422.98/9,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.00

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