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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.32, 12,669.69 and 5,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.32, 12,669.69 and 5,824.08 is: 8,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.32 : 12,669.69 = 5,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.32/12,669.69 = 5,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.32x = 12,669.69 × 5,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.32x = 73,789,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,288.14/9,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.15

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