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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.16, 12,678.72 and 5,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.16, 12,678.72 and 5,828.04 is: 8,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.16 : 12,678.72 = 5,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.16/12,678.72 = 5,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.16x = 12,678.72 × 5,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.16x = 73,892,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,087.31/9,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.47

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