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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.74, 12,594.10 and 5,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.74, 12,594.10 and 5,765.42 is: 7,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.74 : 12,594.10 = 5,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.74/12,594.10 = 5,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.74x = 12,594.10 × 5,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.74x = 72,610,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,276.02/9,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.52

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