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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.30, 12,584.50 and 5,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.30, 12,584.50 and 5,769.43 is: 7,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.30 : 12,584.50 = 5,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.30/12,584.50 = 5,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.30x = 12,584.50 × 5,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.30x = 72,605,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,605,345.95/9,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.88

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