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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.10, 12,600.09 and 5,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.10, 12,600.09 and 5,773.32 is: 7,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.10 : 12,600.09 = 5,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.10/12,600.09 = 5,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.10x = 12,600.09 × 5,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.10x = 72,744,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,351.60/9,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.90

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