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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.01, 12,583.53 and 5,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.01, 12,583.53 and 5,762.52 is: 7,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.01 : 12,583.53 = 5,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.01/12,583.53 = 5,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.01x = 12,583.53 × 5,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.01x = 72,512,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,843.30/9,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.09

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