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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.80, 12,752.10 and 5,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.80, 12,752.10 and 5,704.02 is: 7,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.80 : 12,752.10 = 5,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.80/12,752.10 = 5,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.80x = 12,752.10 × 5,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.80x = 72,738,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,233.44/9,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.68

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