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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.16, 12,675.64 and 5,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.16, 12,675.64 and 5,780.75 is: 7,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.16 : 12,675.64 = 5,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.16/12,675.64 = 5,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.16x = 12,675.64 × 5,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.16x = 73,274,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,613.65/9,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.03

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