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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.05, 12,629.33 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.05, 12,629.33 and 5,792.20 is: 7,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.05 : 12,629.33 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.05/12,629.33 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.05x = 12,629.33 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.05x = 73,151,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,566.41/9,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.30

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