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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.96, 12,594.40 and 5,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.96, 12,594.40 and 5,765.64 is: 7,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.96 : 12,594.40 = 5,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.96/12,594.40 = 5,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.96x = 12,594.40 × 5,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.96x = 72,614,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,776.42/9,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.82

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