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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.35, 12,581.64 and 5,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.35, 12,581.64 and 5,933.28 is: 8,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.35 : 12,581.64 = 5,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.35/12,581.64 = 5,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.35x = 12,581.64 × 5,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.35x = 74,650,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,650,392.98/9,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.35

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