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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.52, 12,590.58 and 5,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.52, 12,590.58 and 5,765.32 is: 7,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.52 : 12,590.58 = 5,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.52/12,590.58 = 5,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.52x = 12,590.58 × 5,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.52x = 72,588,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,588,722.69/9,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.84

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