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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.50, 12,760.72 and 5,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.50, 12,760.72 and 5,891.71 is: 8,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.50 : 12,760.72 = 5,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.50/12,760.72 = 5,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.50x = 12,760.72 × 5,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.50x = 75,182,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,415.00/9,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.27

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