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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.48, 12,633.36 and 5,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.48, 12,633.36 and 5,795.84 is: 8,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.48 : 12,633.36 = 5,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.48/12,633.36 = 5,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.48x = 12,633.36 × 5,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.48x = 73,220,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,220,933.22/9,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.12

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