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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.92, 12,610.11 and 5,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.92, 12,610.11 and 5,904.65 is: 8,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.92 : 12,610.11 = 5,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.92/12,610.11 = 5,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.92x = 12,610.11 × 5,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.92x = 74,458,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,458,222.96/9,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.73

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