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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.01, 12,587.67 and 5,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.01, 12,587.67 and 5,765.52 is: 7,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.01 : 12,587.67 = 5,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.01/12,587.67 = 5,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.01x = 12,587.67 × 5,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.01x = 72,574,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,463.14/9,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.23

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