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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.32, 12,760.46 and 5,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.32, 12,760.46 and 5,891.52 is: 8,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.32 : 12,760.46 = 5,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.32/12,760.46 = 5,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.32x = 12,760.46 × 5,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.32x = 75,178,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,475.84/9,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.00

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