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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.92, 12,589.32 and 5,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.92, 12,589.32 and 5,767.12 is: 7,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.92 : 12,589.32 = 5,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.92/12,589.32 = 5,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.92x = 12,589.32 × 5,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.92x = 72,604,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,604,119.16/9,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.81

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