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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.75, 12,634.90 and 5,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.75, 12,634.90 and 5,797.88 is: 8,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.75 : 12,634.90 = 5,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.75/12,634.90 = 5,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.75x = 12,634.90 × 5,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.75x = 73,255,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,255,585.33/9,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.92

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