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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.12, 12,732.57 and 5,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.12, 12,732.57 and 5,867.29 is: 8,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.12 : 12,732.57 = 5,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.12/12,732.57 = 5,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.12x = 12,732.57 × 5,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.12x = 74,705,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,696.55/9,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.07

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