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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.32, 12,766.48 and 5,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.32, 12,766.48 and 5,888.64 is: 8,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.32 : 12,766.48 = 5,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.32/12,766.48 = 5,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.32x = 12,766.48 × 5,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.32x = 75,177,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,204.79/9,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.26

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