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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.44, 12,581.94 and 5,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.44, 12,581.94 and 5,760.44 is: 7,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.44 : 12,581.94 = 5,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.44/12,581.94 = 5,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.44x = 12,581.94 × 5,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.44x = 72,477,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,510.45/9,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.10

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