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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.52, 12,589.20 and 5,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.52, 12,589.20 and 5,764.32 is: 7,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.52 : 12,589.20 = 5,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.52/12,589.20 = 5,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.52x = 12,589.20 × 5,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.52x = 72,568,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,568,177.34/9,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.46

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