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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.02, 12,652.62 and 5,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.02, 12,652.62 and 5,809.61 is: 8,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.02 : 12,652.62 = 5,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.02/12,652.62 = 5,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.02x = 12,652.62 × 5,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.02x = 73,506,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,759.03/9,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.74

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