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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.88, 12,624.30 and 5,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.88, 12,624.30 and 5,796.24 is: 7,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.88 : 12,624.30 = 5,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.88/12,624.30 = 5,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.88x = 12,624.30 × 5,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.88x = 73,173,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,173,472.63/9,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.58

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