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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.50, 12,705.12 and 5,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.50, 12,705.12 and 5,844.39 is: 8,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.50 : 12,705.12 = 5,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.50/12,705.12 = 5,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.50x = 12,705.12 × 5,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.50x = 74,253,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,253,676.28/9,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.61

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