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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.22, 12,755.70 and 5,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.22, 12,755.70 and 5,887.63 is: 8,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.22 : 12,755.70 = 5,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.22/12,755.70 = 5,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.22x = 12,755.70 × 5,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.22x = 75,100,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,100,748.77/9,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.60

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